Sometimes they are even jealous of others in the family, but are ashamed to admit such jealousy. Insistent seeking through meditation and prayer will eventually conquer the stubborn ego and bring release and healing. Live by the manna of the spirit. Jesus offered us His joy for the spirit of mourning. Live in that joy.
Arthritis is a very touchy subject and one which has long baffled medical authorities.
Dr. James Halliday, the famous Scottish authority, says that most of the people with whom he has worked who have rheumatoid arthritis are restless, overly independent, high-driving people, and adds that many of them have a fussy, bossy nature. Dr. Edwin Gildea of Washington University in Sc. Louis has studied personality factors common to individuals who suffer from similar ailments. When action is inhibited by repressions, the resulting muscle-tension feels like pain. Under this smouldering resentment these high-driving people, with tremendous push, get into trouble.