Emphasis Preaching Journal

The wisdom in this text surely includes the truth that Christians can best help one another simply by giving themselves to each other -- through taking time to listen, help, and providing healing in one form or another. In the case of healing, even those in the medical profession sometimes fail to realize that the better remedy is the investment of time and a listening ear. A noted British physician and surgeon once received a patient in his office, an individual who complained of melancholy. After an examination, the doctor pronounced, "You need amusement.