A group of friends go deer hunting and pair off for the day.
That night, one of the hunters returns to the camp alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.
“Where’s Henry?” one of the men asks.
“Henry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail,” the hunter says.
“You left Henry lying out there and carried the deer back?” the man asks.
“It was a tough call,” says the hunter, “but I figured no one is going to steal Henry!”
Prevention and Cure As children we were taught Ben Franklin’s proverb that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Watching our health reflects this attitude, for it is better to pay attention to our health than to have to look for cures when we are sick. That principle works well for spiritual matters, also. It is better to prevent sorrow and misery than to lament and regret the choices we have made. The Bible teaches us that fearing God and departing from evil—and not being wise in our own eyes—is health to our flesh and strength to our bones (Proverbs:3:7, 8). This is not only talking about physical health; it is a metaphor for mental health as well. When we depart from evil and look to the Bible for guidance, we do not choose the paths that lead to regret and sorrow. When we look ahead and foresee danger, we know not to go down that path (Proverbs:22:3). Reading and following the teachings of the Bible is the best preventative medicine for our spiritual health.  John 3:16 (King James Version) 16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.