408. The Truth About Healing (Part 1): A Shift in Mindset and Identity

Mike Parsons –

A state of living

Many people view healing as something to receive from God rather than a state of living in health (and ultimately, immortality). I believe this is where a mindset shift is needed.

A lot of people believe that God heals. Some believe that the Kingdom of God is ‘now and not yet,’ so they can give themselves an excuse—“Well, it’s not yet, so it might not happen.” Others believe healing is included in the atonement—that Jesus died for our sickness just as He did for our sin and death, because they are all interconnected. The wages of sin is death, and sickness is what leads to death, so these things are linked to our lost identity.

Identity and inheritance

Sin is a loss of identity, so if the wages of lost identity is death, then knowing who we truly are brings life. But we have to know who we are. Many people have a general Christian sense of what the Bible says, but do they truly know their identity? Do they know that health, wholeness, and even immortality are part of their inheritance? As children of God, our inheritance includes the fullness of abundant life—health, wholeness, and all the blessings God desires for us.

Many people struggle to love their bodies. Some have bought into the belief that since their body will die one day, it’s inevitable that it will deteriorate. If everyone dies, then surely the body must break down at some point. This is a deeply ingrained way of thinking. But I believe this perspective needs to change.

The body as an equal

Recognising our identity also means recognising that our body is just as important as our spirit and soul. It’s not a lesser part of us—it’s not something temporary that will simply wear out before we receive a new one. Spirit, soul and body are meant to function in union, without contradiction or competition. When we understand this, we can begin to see that within the core of our innermost being, we have the capacity to generate health. The River of Life flows within us, supplying the energy needed to renew and replenish the cells of our physical bodies.

Unfortunately, much of evangelical teaching has treated the body as secondary—something to be discarded one day, so the focus is on the soul and spirit. But we need to honour our body just as much as our spirit and soul. This means loving our body, cooperating with it, treating it with respect, honour and blessing.

A healthy lifestyle

You cannot abuse your body and expect it to remain whole. If we truly love and value our body as much as our spirit and soul, we will care for it accordingly. This includes how we eat, how we rest, and how we maintain our overall health. Some assume, “Well, God will take care of it,” but we are also responsible for working together with Him—spirit, soul, and body together. There are practical things we can do to support our health, such as ensuring we get proper nutrition, taking necessary vitamins, and maintaining a balanced diet. It’s not about extreme diets or fads, but about balance—avoiding excessive sugar and salt, understanding what it means to nourish ourselves properly.

It’s also about maintaining a healthy lifestyle—getting enough sleep, exercising, and having a mindset of love and care towards our body. When we truly value our body, we will look after it. We cannot expect to live in health if we consistently abuse our body.

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