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THE XENOBIOTIC WAY OF LIVING: PERSPECTIVE OF A CHRISTIAN PHYSICIAN


The Christian physician who birthed this lovely post is named Ifeoluwa Oloruntoba. Enjoy!
A xenobiotic is a foreign chemical substance found within an organism that is not normally naturally produced, or expected to be present within that organism.
Normally, xenobiotic drugs have one of 3 fates. They can:
-          Be Metabolized
-          Be Excreted Unchanged
-          Undergo spontaneous reactions on their own
From the perspective of a Christian physician, the prescription of drugs isn’t just based on the normal clinical diagnosis- i.e following a management plan as usual, but more importantly, he administers the correct therapeutic dosage of the living word of God to his patient- albeit, wisely.
This is because to the flesh i.e. selfish man, the word of God is like a xenobiotic-foreign body.
In effect, there is administration of 2 foreign bodies to the patient: DRUGS and the WORD.
Funny enough, the word of God has 3 fates in man’s system; just like the chemical xenobiotic.
It could:
-          Be Metabolized:
Metabolism comprises both processes of anabolism (building up) and catabolism (breaking down).
The processes of teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16-17) all break and build a man to the fullness of the stature of Christ.
Enzymes are required in the metabolic process. They help speed up the rate of reaction in biologic systems. As enzymes are in the biologic systems, there are also spiritual enzymes. They include: prayer, fasting, studying and faithful service.
      -Undergo spontaneous reaction:
        Spontaneous reactions in the school of the spirit means the spontaneous action of the word of God without the hastening of the process by aforementioned enzymes. Truthfully, this process occurs mostly in individuals who have undergone anabolism i.e. word-building for some time.
It could also be a situation requiring instant faith and action.
-          Be Excreted Unchanged:
Applicable to anyone who listens to the word but doesn’t do what it says. 
Mathematically, the ratio of the fate of God’s word in a man’s spiritual system should be something of this nature:
Metabolism= 50-70%
Spontaneous reaction= 30-50%
Excretion= 0%
However, the average case scenario is of this nature:
            Metabolism= 15-20%
            Spontaneous reaction= 5%
            Excretion= 70-80%
Words of wisdom: The eternal value of man is inherent in his spirit. Caring for man goes beyond the body.



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