I once saw a road sign that read "First Aid Kit,"
at the end of a long winding road - it was posted at a person's front gate. It
is good to have a First Aid Kit of something to take with us, both for
ourselves and for others, for any emergency that may arise. Jesus said: Matthew 5:24, "First be reconciled to your brother..." Matthew 6:33 "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven..." Matthew 7:5 "First cast the beam out of thine own eye... " Jesus presented himself as the Great Physician, and proved over and over again
He had power to deal with all manner of sickness and disease, and He gave His
disciples power to be healers and helpers in the spiritual way for His
Kingdom's sake. It is good if we can have a "First Aid Kit" with us
too. The Book of Proverbs is likened to a Chemist's shop. It contains many
shelves full of medicines, cures, tonics etc. The Lord's Workers are perhaps
like the shop assistants in His great chemist shop, and Jesus still in charge -
the great Physician. Here are a few things we could have in our First Aid Kit: 2. Balm of Friendship: Proverbs 17:17-23 - a mixture of love, trust and
confidence. It moves mountains, reduces distance and lessens the load. 3. Oil of Joy: Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 21: 10, 15, 23 - a lovely
fragrance - a mixture of contentment, peace and happiness. A sure germ killer
- kills unrest and discomfort. There is a joy in loving and giving. 4. Ointment of Understanding: Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 15:23 -a mixture of
humility, experience and love. Apply it and let it work (Don't rub it in). 5. Tincture of Tenderness: Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 29:9 - Essence of
thoughtfulness and affection. It softens old hardness and calluses and covers
old scars - to be applied with care. 6. Powder of Pleasantness: Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 15: 13 - Mixture of
meditation, peace and free spirit. Refreshing - dispels all unpleasantness and
soothes all irritations. 7. Pills of Truth: Proverbs 12: 17, Proverbs 22: 11 - As prescribed by
the Great Physician. Some being bitter to the taste and others hard to swallow,
are coated with grace. Beware of imitations. 8. Plaster of Fellow Feeling: Proverbs 13:17 Loyalty is the best brand.
It sticks well and stretches to cover sore points here and there. 9. Bandages of Love: Proverbs 10: 12, Proverbs 17:9 - Cover all wounds
until they heal and keep germs out. Use liberally. 10. Needles of Loving-Kindness: Proverbs 27:6 - Use only in an
emergency. Draws deep cuts together, closes wounds so that the smallest scar is
left. Best brand is “Small I." 11. Faith, Hope, and Charity: will twist into the best three-fold cord
and will hold well. All wounds heal if kept clean. God has no imitation medicines and employs no quacks. His drug store has everything we will need. There are no bargain counters - we all pay the same price. |