The Body of Christ needs to major in mercy. It is what
gives us the proper spiritual perspective on the minors. We
must see that the problems in the natural, physical realm
cannot be solved with just natural realm solutions. It takes
a spiritual answer to solve a natural problem.

However, trying to answer a spiritual problem with
a natural answer is even more impossible. We cannot get
rid of demons with aspirins. That natural answer will
not work, yet this is what has been happening in church
so frequently. We have gathered committees to take care
of spiritual problems and dealt with them in the natural
realm. We have asked the person who upsets the church
service to leave, instead of getting a prayer group together
and interceding for them.

We have attacked cancer the wrong way too. We have
approached it as if it were from the natural realm. We
have failed to understand that all diseases are not on the
same level in the spirit realm. Some infirmities are more
natural than others, but cancer is not natural and neither
is arthritis or leprosy. Bitterness is their root cause.

Therefore, when it comes to curing cancer and other
such spiritual problems, we are not limited to natural
means. We can attack the spirit that is causing them with
the mercy and compassion of God. In the power of God, we
can stand on the Name of Jesus and His redemptive blood.
We can take His Word and drive that spirit out.

We must learn not to be governed by the minors in the
natural realm. Evangelist Smith Wigglesworth said, “I am
not moved by what I feel; I am not moved by what I see; I’m
moved by what I believe.” And I like to add: “I believe the
Word of God, and with the Word of God, I can change the
way I feel and what I see.” This is the proper perspective.

The earthly ministry of Jesus is our example of mercy
in operation. His was a ministry of mercy and comfort. He
said, “I did not come to destroy the law; I came to fulfill
it (Matthew 5:17).” And He did by extending His mercy
to us. The Church has not always recognized the mercy
of God. They have been approaching God like He is able
to heal them, but are unsure that He will.

That would be the same as if your child came to you
and said, “Dad, I want to go to college and I know you
love me, and I know you would help me if you could. I am
just not sure whether you can afford it or not.” But if that
child said, “Daddy, I want to go to college and I know you
can help me, but I don’t know whether you will or not.”
That is an outright insult.

We do not have to approach God either way. We do
not have to wonder about His will concerning salvation,
healing or prosperity. We already have His will written
down in the Word of God for us to know.

Gloria Copeland