We want to look at the causes of sickness, some cures for sickness, and most of all, the benefits of sickness. Some sickness is the result of not taking care. Sometimes we are involved in too much activity, too much work, not enough rest, violation of the laws of hygiene, etc. It is also true that a well-balanced diet is essential to good health. God expects us to take proper care of our bodies.
Some sickness is the result of sin in our lives.
From earliest times, God has permitted sickness to be a judgment on sin. God sometimes uses physical infirmity as an instrument to punish sin and to chasten His children. King Uzziah of Judah was punished with sickness for his sin of failing to destroy the idols in Israel. In other cases, the sin may not have been as evident outwardly. It may be a sin hidden in the heart, that leads to sickness.