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Everyone has been sick at some time in their life. There are countless maladies in the world, and it is highly likely you have suffered through at least one of them. I pity the hypochondriac who feels he suffers all of the world's illnesses (and all at the same time, no less). But for almost every sickness, there is a treatment; if there isn't, it is on the brink of discovery most likely. Whenever a doctor prescribes a medicine, it is for a specific reason. They know what the patient needs, so they write down what medicine will take care of the problem. But the medicine only works if it is used; unfortunately, just buying the bottle of pills isn't enough. Wouldn't it be nice if we could set the bottle on the counter and say "Work your magic!" and be healed?
Also, you have to follow through. You can't take half the pills and say you are fine--it's all or nothing. A lot of times, if you don't finish off the prescription, the sickness will come back (sometimes stronger than before). It's better to deal with it all the first time than to deal with a stronger second bout.
Luke 5:31-32 says "Jesus answered them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.'" Jesus is like a doctor: The sick go to Him and he prescribes a remedy. Then it is up to the sick to decide if they will accept the remedy or not. The sickness in this case has nothing to do with the physical, but is spiritual. Our world is full of people suffering from spiritual depravedness, but only some will go to God for help. Those who do often turn away from the remedy, which is salvation. Some will "try" it, then give up on it. Salvation is all or nothing--you have to fully accept God's gift or suffer the consequences.
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