Needing a Cure

We are broken and shattered people in desperate need of true healing from God. Unfortunately we tend to settle for putting a band-aid on our brokenness instead of allowing God to redeem us. We aren't willing to do the hard rehabilitative work nor are we willing to humbly submit ourselves to God's authority to begin the process of restoration. 

What are some common band-aids we utilize? Praying for your marriage when you have a fight, but not at any other time; intentionally guiding your children only when they are in trouble; being on your knees in prayer only when your life situation seems overwhelming; opening the Bible when you are desperate for an answer to that moment's crisis; seeking prayer from others when there are trials, but refusing to lean upon daily prayer support from close friends.

Band-aids are perfect for temporary coverage of superficial wounds. They do nothing to help with deeper infections, but deceive us into thinking we have done something to facilitate healing. We have fooled ourselves into thinking it will help, but the root cause of our wounds will eventually kill us if we ignore them.