NAAMAN: WHY DO THE EASY WAY WHAT CAN BE DONE THE HARD WAY?
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(II Kings 5) Naaman was a commander, In the army of a king. King Aram regarded him highly ; He was trusted with everything. Naaman contracted leprosy ; He didn’t know what to do. He knew he would lose his limbs, then his life ; He was really in a stew. His wife had a servant girl, A captive from Israel. She remembered Elisha the prophet, Who through God could make Naaman well. So Naaman went to Israel’s king ; His own king gave him a letter. He offered the other king money and clothes, If he would make Naaman better. The king read the letter and tore his robes ; He thought Naaman was picking a quarrel. He knew he could not cure anyone ; He saw the request as immoral. Elisha sent the king a message, Though the king he did not see . “ Why did you tear your robes ?” he said. “ Just send the man to me. ” Naaman was told to wash in the Jordan, Seven times from his feet to his head. If he wanted his skin re