Why did my doctor recommend surgery if it didn't work?

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As a pastor and a man of faith, I must say that I understand the importance of trusting in God's healing power. However, I also believe that it's essential to acknowledge the limitations of faith and not to confuse it with a lack of medical treatment. In your case, your doctor recommended surgery because it was the most effective way to address the issue at hand. The fact that it didn't work doesn't necessarily mean that surgery is ineffective, but rather that it may not have been the right approach for your specific situation.

I recall a story where a doctor performed an open-heart surgery instead of removing a gallbladder, and then tried to justify his actions by saying that open-heart surgery meant removal of the gallbladder in his vocabulary. It's a ridiculous example, but it highlights the importance of understanding the terminology and the medical theory behind a particular treatment. In your case, the doctor likely recommended surgery because it was the best course of action based on the available medical knowledge, and it's not a reason to dismiss the entire medical field.

Just as many surgeries fail to accomplish their intended ends, but that's no argument against surgery, many evangelistic overtures are declined, but that's no argument against evangelism. As Christians, we must trust in God's sovereignty and not put our faith in human solutions alone. But that doesn't mean we should abandon medical treatment altogether. Instead, we should seek to understand the limitations of faith and the importance of medical treatment in addressing our physical needs.

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