Placing too much control in divine hands may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting smoking or following a healthy diet, according to a new study. Men and women who said they believed in divine healing were more likely to let God decide how to solve their health problems. People who were more likely to place responsibility for their health care in divine hands reported worse health outcomes. In the lifetime journey of faith, research suggests, there is a time to take charge of your health, and a time to let go.
