mental illness

[seraphprincess]

I must confess I have had a bad attitude for most of my life. I have been depressed a lot, whiny, complaining, negative, childish, immature, somewhat greedy, and selfish. Jesus says that you will find God when you seek him with all your heart. I confess I have sought god to make myself happy, in a selfish way, whenever I stopped, and thought of others and not myself, I realized how great and awesome God's grace is, I thought about how other people were suffering, how much they needed God's grace, the Lord God opened my heart to love. I realize it is not about me, it is about God. God took my old fantasy and magic dreams away and gave me new dreams of love and scripture, dreams of truth, of what I can reasonably do with the gifts he gave me.


I was worried about my sister whose mental problems are far worse than mine. I felt angry towards her, because she was angry with my mom and me, God taught me to love and have mercy upon her, to love her with 1 Corinthians 13 love. I confessed my own sins to God, and realized that I had hurt my sister, not intentionally, well, when were kids I teased her, I understood her suffering, I felt my own suffering, The news upset me, terrorists with bombs and mass shootings, crimminals murdering people and drug dealers with harmful drugs, "recreational" drugs, when drugs and medicine is meant to heal people, not a form of entertainment. Promiscuous sex, the diseases, unwanted pregnancies it causes, people fighting, commiting suicides, greedy corrupt politicians, most of what on the news is bad. It upsets me. I want to help people and show them God's love.


It used to be i would be like a yo-yo Christian, I would get close to God and pray and read my Bible every day, then I would gradually stray away and stop doing the right thing, then I would get confused by sneaky liars saying bad stuff about Christianity and the Bible, god and Jesus Christ. Then I get hurt and confuses and I stray and get angry at God. It is painful and I cry and pout, then ignore God.

I have decided not to do that. God has sent me strange dreams, I have had scary dreams about hell. I have also had dreams about the tribulation and post rapture future where Christians are being persecuted and America and all around the world, we were being killed in horrible, painful ways. The government would even kill Christian children. In those dreams I must stand up and choose to give my life for Christ. I wonder if I could do that in real life. Anyway, I have decided to carry my cross, stay focused on Jesus and listen to the holy spirit. No more backsliding.

 

[Blain]

I must confess I have had a bad attitude for most of my life. I have been depressed a lot, whiny, complaining, negative, childish, immature, somewhat greedy, and selfish. Jesus says that you will find God when you seek him with all your heart. I confess I have sought god to make myself happy, in a selfish way, whenever I stopped, and thought of others and not myself, I realized how great and awesome God's grace is, I thought about how other people were suffering, how much they needed God's grace, the Lord God opened my heart to love. I realize it is not about me, it is about God. God took my old fantasy and magic dreams away and gave me new dreams of love and scripture, dreams of truth, of what I can reasonably do with the gifts he gave me.


I was worried about my sister whose mental problems are far worse than mine. I felt angry towards her, because she was angry with my mom and me, God taught me to love and have mercy upon her, to love her with 1 Corinthians 13 love. I confessed my own sins to God, and realized that I had hurt my sister, not intentionally, well, when were kids I teased her, I understood her suffering, I felt my own suffering, The news upset me, terrorists with bombs and mass shootings, crimminals murdering people and drug dealers with harmful drugs, "recreational" drugs, when drugs and medicine is meant to heal people, not a form of entertainment. Promiscuous sex, the diseases, unwanted pregnancies it causes, people fighting, commiting suicides, greedy corrupt politicians, most of what on the news is bad. It upsets me. I want to help people and show them God's love.


It used to be i would be like a yo-yo Christian, I would get close to God and pray and read my Bible every day, then I would gradually stray away and stop doing the right thing, then I would get confused by sneaky liars saying bad stuff about Christianity and the Bible, god and Jesus Christ. Then I get hurt and confuses and I stray and get angry at God. It is painful and I cry and pout, then ignore God.

I have decided not to do that. God has sent me strange dreams, I have had scary dreams about hell. I have also had dreams about the tribulation and post rapture future where Christians are being persecuted and America and all around the world, we were being killed in horrible, painful ways. The government would even kill Christian children. In those dreams I must stand up and choose to give my life for Christ. I wonder if I could do that in real life. Anyway, I have decided to carry my cross, stay focused on Jesus and listen to the holy spirit. No more backsliding.

I can sense in your words that you have gone through a lot in your search for God and have been changed by God and all that you have experienced. I also have received such dreams as well the rapture the tribulation the ground being soaked in blood and I have been to hell itself as well it is an actual place

 

[student]

In the early days of my diagnosis, I had a devotional that stated, "People diagnosed with mental illness are often times closer to God because of what they've experienced." paraphrased. "What people (and maybe even you) think disqualifies you for service, actually qualifies you for service." A minister once said, "I love my job. I get to spend the day reading scripture and staying in God's presence". When I began the process of healing, I was home a lot. I read devotionals, watched Billy Graham, listened to Christian music. The TV eventually went off completely. I get news from those who talk about it while they're out and about. Beyond that, I see no need for the box. I still read devotionals, the bible and non-fiction books about God's love. I study truths, volunteer and work. If all I could do was stay home, I'd pray for others who are suffering or do whatever God should suggest. I know I'm closer to God than ever before. I know in no uncertain terms that He loves me. I know where I'll spend eternity and that it's going to be absolutely beautiful. And I'll meet you there... These are the things that matter. Not what I know, but Who I know. Who knows me...the Lord Jesus Christ.

May you be blessed beyond measure by the Almighty Godl

 

[HoneyDew]

While a person is believing God for a healing no matter what it is take your medication/treatment. Sometimes your healing comes through treatment whatever the treatment may be.

 

[JFSurvivor]

I am sick of the ignorance I see and hear from Christians and churches about mental illness. They act as if it is demon possession, like the mentally ill person has done something wrong and evil to deserve to be mentally ill. Many people are born with mental problems, a lot of children today have autism and adhd. It makes me angry how some churches treat people who talk about their mental illness like they are evil and lost, and tell them Jesus can heal their illness, like they don't need to see doctors, psychiatrists and counselors. Many psychiatric illness can be controlled with medicine. God does not heal everyone's problems the moment they become saved. There is no magic cure that all our aches and pains and sickness is going to go away, that we will be perfectly healthy is we would just trust the Lord. That is unrealistic.

However, faith and love in God does relieve us of anxiety and depression, it lightens the burden of mental problems.

Another thing is sometimes people with disabilities get government financial aid, both physical and mental disabilities, the mental ones are harder to prove. Judgmental Christians have trouble accepting the disabled getting government money.

I am tired of being judged by snobs, hypocrites, and idiots. They don't know who I am, and how far I have come in my walk with the Lord Christ. I forgive them, and I hope they learn better.

*applauds* So dang true!

 

[thecreationtutor]

I was diagnosed Bi-polar in the military - with depression. When I got saved the bi=polar behavior went away, but I still struggled back and forth with depression. Through years of renewing my mind, seeking that through good counsel, books, sermons, praying ,fasting, waiting, I finally got over my depression for good

was it hard, yes! Was some of it my faulty thinking? Yes! Does some stem from my disposition - yes, I am meloncholic - so it's something i have to continually keep in check so that discouragement does not become depression

I would recommend James Macdonald - Thinc Diphruntly series - great series on renewing your mind in this area

 

[Eva1218]

As I read your post I must say I have conflicting issues. Yes I do understand that mental illness is very serious. As a Christians though we are to take whatever issues we have to GOD First. Not sure if you're aware or not but there are many people who have been thrown into psychiatric institutions who have shared their spiritual experience and were misdiagnosed as having a mental illness. Also be aware as well that those who are on psych meds are now controlled by a substance rather than GOD..(in most cases).

From my experience yes there are instances where there are those who need to be more balanced by the use of drugs prescribed by a qualified expert, and even in this one must still go to GOD in what to do. Not just trust a soul to be guided on in the natural only. I have seen many who have committed suicide because there were very limited spiritual influence. Many times because one has a mental illness it opens up for the devil to come in..thus the hearing of voices, attempts of hurting self or others, limit ability to concentrate throughout the day.

So I say this to say Always go to GOD FIRST!!! Please do not always consider a psych institution. It sickens me to no end to see the eyes of one so empty due to the control substance of psych meds zoning them out. I trust that GOD can and does Deliver from mental illness I have seen it.

GOD has given man the ability to understand the imbalance and prescribe medication to regulate but again in all cases put Trust in GOD.

GOD IS ABLE!!!

Blessings!!!!!!!

 

[chanchuinchoy]

I've read a book called "Blessings and Curses, you can choose by Derek Prince. He said that mental illness is the modern day weapon used by Satan to turn people away from God. What your son need is healing.

Please stop believing the crap that your son is demon processed, he has done something wrong, God is punishing him, etc..........

 

[akacc77]

God provided us with the blessing of doctors. Sometimes medication is part of the cure. With me that is the case I have to take medication for schizophrenia, depression and epilepsy. God has guided me to the doctors to help me.