John Piper: "Don't Waste Your Cancer"

John Piper wrote the short article, Don't Waste Your Cancer, on the eve of surgery for prostrate cancer, just two days ago. His words speak volumes about his faith and trust in a sovereign God. You need not have cancer to learn from this man.

Here are his ten points:

1. You will waste your cancer if you do not believe it is designed for you by God.
2. You will waste your cancer if you believe it is a curse and not a gift.
3. You will waste your cancer if you seek comfort from your odds rather than from God.
4. You will waste your cancer if you refuse to think about death.
5. You will waste your cancer if you think that “beating” cancer means staying alive rather than cherishing Christ.
6. You will waste your cancer if you spend too much time reading about cancer and not enough time reading about God.
7. You will waste your cancer if you let it drive you into solitude instead of deepen your relationships with manifest affection.
8. You will waste your cancer if you grieve as those who have no hope.
9. You will waste your cancer if you treat sin as casually as before.
10. You will waste your cancer if you fail to use it as a means of witness to the truth and glory of Christ.

John Piper's surgery was reported as very successful, but there is still need for much prayer. Please continue to hold him in your prayers as he recovers, that he will prove to be cancer free. For updates, click here.

HT: Justin Taylor of Theologica