Indeed, a healthy body and a good spirit can be signs of happiness and well-being worth pursuing; however, poor health should not be seen as a curse or misfortune. In ancient times, illness was considered God’s punishment for sin, so those who were healthy could boast they were free from fault. Today, we understand that illnesses can have many causes, some predictable and others not. The key is that in both health and sickness, we know how to live with dignity and accept each situation with grace.