Religion is blinding. Religion will tell you that 'God' wants you sick to teaching you character and patience. Religion will tell you that 'God' wants you poor, so that you will learn humility. It sounds noble, doesn't it? But these are LIES from the pit of hell! Let me tell you this: It is the devil who wants you sick and poor, but the God I know paid a heavy price to redeem you from the curse of sickness and poverty!