Christians and Healthcare: Can Protecting My Health Become an Idol?

TGC Q&A

In this third episode of TGC Q&A’s Christians and Healthcare series, Dr. Bob Cutillo answers the question, “Can protecting my health become an idol?” He addresses:

• What are signs that I’ve made an idol out of pursuing health? (1:40)
• Health as a possession vs. a gift (2:40)
• Health as an end in itself or a means to an end (4:44)
• Anxiety in regard to health (6:33)
• Health and a Christian view of suffering (7:45)
• In what ways does faith intersect with providing the best medical care? (9:15)
• How do I avoid being ruled by fear of getting sick—especially in this pandemic? Is my increased fear normal? (11:57)
• Fear as a normal reaction (12:22)
• God’s work to make us whole (13:48)
• Fighting fear with faith (16:01)
• A warning against arrogance and a story of sacrifice (17:15)

Find more from TGC on this topic:

Your Best Health Now?

Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age

Dr. Cutillo’s Recommended Resources:

• Reclaiming the Body: Christians and the Faithful Use of Modern Medicine by Joel Shuman and Brian Volck
• Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age by Bob Cutillo
• “Health is Membership” in The Art of the Common Place by Berry Wendell
• “Dr. Matthew’s Passion” by Blaine Harden for The New York Times Magazine

This episode of TGC Q&A's Christians and Healthcare series is sponsored by Remodel Health. Remodel Health is the health benefits software and consulting that helps employers save money and care better for their team. To learn how you can save an average of 35% on health benefits, visit remodelhealth.com/tgc.