Disability and the Christian Woman By Guest Writer RCCG Grace & Glory Sheerness-on-Sea. UK

Disability and the Christian Woman

I

 often wonder why the issue of disability is one that is least addressed in the church? Why is it that the very ones we are called to reach out to are the social outcast in our midst? What is the view of today’s church on disability? Where does this view come from? In this article, I hope to answer these questions from a biblical view. Also, I would love to hear your view.

First all, let’s define disability. According to the UK Government, disability is defined as

physical or mental impairment that affects one’s ability to do certain day to day things over

a period of time. People living with disability find ways of coping with their inabilities and

many go on to be able, finding alternatives to carry out what may seem to be very challenging

for most people.

Examples of disability sports, musicians with visual impairment etc. There are many theological schools of thoughts that believe disability viewed as consequences of sin, generational curse or people posessed of the devil. It’s possible to conclude this because of this verse in scripture, ‘’ and behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven’’ In verse seven of Matthew chapter nine, the man was healed of his Palsy.

However, this same bible tells us that disability is not always as a consequence. In John chapter 9:1-4 ’’and as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth and his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents’’,  that he was born blind? Jesus answered, ‘’neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents but that the works of God should be made manifest in him’’.

Across the society we’ll always have people living with disability. The commission of the

church today is to reach each and everyone.

  No one should be left out because of a form of disability for God loved the world, everything that is included in the world.  I love what David did concerning Mephibosheth, who the bible said was lame to his feet, in 2 Samuel Chapter 9. More so in verse ten David requested that Mephibosheth to be included at the dinner table always in the presence of the King.

My challenge to us all is that in thepresence of the King of kings, all will be welcomed regardless of their walk of life and made comfortable in our churches.

We should treat them right, no maginalizing, no prejudiuce, the blood of Christ was also  shed for the disabled sister and God sees them whole.  We see them disabled but to God they are able as the blood of Chirst has perfected all our disabilities. Lets continue to show love in every way.

 By Guest Writer

RCCG Grace and Glory Assembly, Sheerness-on-sea Worship Address: Sheppey Little Theatre, Meyrick Road, Sheerness-on-sea

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