these things occur for a purpose.
Hmmm. I have heard this before. Do you mean that God is responsible for these things to "teach you something"? That is so untrue. God's Word tells us what He uses to teach us.
2 Timothy 3:16-17Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Also, the Word, the Bible, tells us that God has already given us " all things" to live a godly life.
2 Peter 1:3Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
3 according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Sickness and disease are not things unto life. Not once in the life of Jesus did He tell anyone to keep their sickness because God was trying to teach them somethin.
Yes, we can learn through our troubles and trials and sicknesses and diseases, but God does not give them to us. He can send us on a mission for Him that will have trials and troubles. Some of the troubles are from mankind and some are from out own unrenewed mind.
A lot of disease and sicknesses are due to what we eat. An unhealthy diet can lead to sickness. Also our emotions can cause disease in our bodies, through unforgiveness and bitterness. Trauma can also cause sickness.
Proverbs 4:20-27Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
20 My son, attend to my words;
incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes;
keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22
For they are life unto those that find them,
and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence;
for out of it are the issues of life.
Here is a teaching by Andrew Wommack at awmi.net called "God wants you well".
http://www.awmi.net/audio/audio-teachings/#/awm_1036a_atonement.mp3
In the name of Jesus, I speak life, health, healing, and wholeness into your body and soul. I bless you and your body with the life of God. I bless you with the life of God.