The Cure for the
Terminal Condition of Sin
The Evangelical Christia Voice in Chiropractic Since 1953
The 2025 CCA Auxiliary Scholarship
Christian Chiropractors
Association
2550 Stover, B-102
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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FIRST PLACE ESSAY
Jacob Salstrom
Auxiliary Scholarship
First Place Award 2025
Christian Chiropractors Association, Inc. 2550 Stover, B-102 Fort Collins, CO 80525 1.800.999.1970 970.482.1404
In
the
field
of
chiropractic
care,
we
are
blessed
with
the
opportunity
to
serve
others
through
healing
and
restoration.
Every
adjustment,
every
moment
spent
with
a
patient,
holds
the
potential
not
just
to
alleviate
physical
pain,
but
to
touch
lives
in
ways
we
can’t
imagine.
As
a
believer
in
Jesus
Christ,
I
see
my
practice
not
merely
as
a
profession,
but
as
a
calling;
an
avenue
which
I
can
glorify
God
and
fullfill
the
purpose
He
has
planned
for
me.
Scripture
reminds
us
in
Colossians
3:23-24,
“Whatever
you
do,
work
heartily,
as
for
the
Lord
and
not
for
men,
knowing
that
from
the
Lord
you
will
receive
the
inheritance
as
your
reward.”
With
that
in
mind,
I
believe
every
day
in
my
practice
is
an
opportunity to prepare my heart and character for eternity in Heaven.
1. Serving with the Heart of Christ
Jesus
said
in
Matthew
20:28
that
“the
Son
of
Man
came
not
to
be
served
but
to
serve.”
In
the
clinic,
I
can
train
for
what
is
to
come
by
serving
each
patient
with
humility,
compassion,
and
patience.
Through
this
perspective,
I
can
start
to
see
patients
as
Christ
sees
them
and
me.
Regardless
of
how
difficult
a
day
may
be,
or
how
many
patients
I
see,
my
goal
should
be
to
maintain
a
consistent
level
of
grace
and
kindness.
This daily act of loving service trains my heart to have the humility and gentleness of Jesus.
2. Pursuing Excellence as Worship
When
I
perform
adjustments
or
explain
treatment
plans,
I
strive
to
do
it
with
only
excellence;
however,
not
out
of
pride,
but
as
a
form
of
worship
to
the
Lord
for
the
ability
to
work
and
help
others.
Romans
12:1
urges
us
to
present
our
bodies
as
a
living
sacrifice,
holy
and
pleasing
to
God.
I
offer
my
skills,
my
hands,
and
my
mind
to
the
Lord.
Because
of
this,
I
can
operate
at
full
capacity
for
the
patient.
When
I
study
new
techniques
or
go
the
extra
mile
for
a
patient,
I’m
training
not
only
my
craft
physically
but,
also,
my
spirit
by
disciplining myself to sacrifice to God by giving my very best in all things in this life.
3. Living Out Integrity
Chiropractic
practice
demands
integrity
from
the
doctor.
Honesty
in
diagnosis,
fairness
in
billing,
and
consistency
in
care
are
qualites
all
expected
for
every
single
patient
treated.
As
a
Christian,
I
view
my
integrity
as
part
of
my
purpose.
Training
for
eternity
means
living
each
moment
as
if
I’m
accountable
not
just
to
my
patients,
but
to
God.
When
I’m
truthful,
generous,
and
faithful,
even
when
no
one
is
watching,
I
am
storing
up
treasures
in
heaven
(Matthew
6:20).
My
goal
is
that
through
my
actions,
others
might
see
Christ in me and what He can do for me and all of us.
Conclusion
My
chiropractic
practice
is
more
than
a
career.
For
me,
it
is
a
daily
opportunity
to
be
molded
into
the
man
that
our
Heavenly
Father
in
Heaven
has
created
me
to
be.
Through
serving
my
community,
pursuing
excellence,
living
with
integrity,
and
relying
on
God's
strength
and
will,
I
am
training
my
heart
for
eternity.
I
may
not
always
see
the
fruit
of
my
labor,
but
I
trust
that
when
I
work,
He
is
shaping
me
for
that
which
is
to
come.
In
the
end,
my
greatest
hope
is
not
just
to
be
known
as
a
skilled
chiropractor,
but
as
a
faithful
servant
who
loved
well,
served
with
joy,
and pointed others to the healing power of Jesus Christ.
Jacob
Salstrom
is
a
student
at
University
of
Western
States
in
Portland,
OR.
He plans to graduate in September of 2027.
“What I can do in my practice on a daily
basis to train for that which is to come”
by: Jacob Salstrom
University of Western States
