Viagra

Dear Victorious,

Is it okay for Christians to take Viagra? What if the doctor recommends it?

Just Wondering

Dear Wondering,

I find nothing unbiblical about Viagra. God has blessed us with many wonderful medications to address the maladies of our humanity. Put Viagra in the same context as anti-depression, high blood pressure, heart, diabetes or any other types of medication. These medications are intended to treat health problems that threaten our basic health and/or our quality of life. They only become sinful when they are abused or taken for inappropriate reasons. (An example might be an athlete who takes steroids to enhance physical endurance.) If you have health issues that can be successfully addressed with Viagra (or one of its competitors), and you can safely take it, and you can obtain it legally - then there is nothing about it that would be wrong for a Christ-follower.