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[Former-Member]

BEING A CHRISTIAN, AND HAVING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, IS SUCH A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS ITS HARD TO SELF ASSESS.

The bible says to

”cast down vein imaginings”

”renew your mind”

”cast all your care upon Him”

”be anxious for nothing”

”our on the armour of God”

”endure to the end...

Well - how? and why?

[Former-Member]

@Former-Memberxo <><<

The bible says to:-

1.”cast down vein imaginings”

 2 Corinthians 10:5-7 King James Version (KJV)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

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2.”renew your mind”

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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”cast all your care upon Him”

1 Peter 5:7 King James Version (KJV)

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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”be anxious for nothing”

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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”Put on the armour of God”

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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endure to the end...

Jeremiah 33:11

The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.

AMEN & AMEN! <><<

Bella xo  🙂

[Former-Member]

@Former-Member

The human body is subject to sickness and decay.  Our brains are not exempt from this. Christians no less susceptible to  any illness than the general population. Most Christians do not understand the nature of psychiatric disorders and are quick to quote Bible verses well out of context.  

In Romans chapter 12 where it speaks about the renewing of our minds - not a brain transplant - it refers to the transformation of our characters so that they become as God intended them to be, as demonstrated in Jesus, this in spite of any physical constraints we may have.

I really like this translation (The Remedy) of Romans 12 v1-2:

"Do not continue to practice the destructive methods of selfishness, which infect the world, but be completely transformed into God's image by the renewing of your mind. Then you will value God's principles, practice his methods, and discern his will–his good, pleasing and perfect will."

We also read in Romans 8v10

"But if trust in God and Christlike character have been recreated in your mind, yet your physical body remains defective and dying, don't be distressed, for your mind and character are alive, as the principles of life have been renewed in you."

Darcy

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Darcy, you’re so level headed. And sweet @Former-Member  

It helps to discus these things.

[Former-Member]

As a Christian with childhood trauma and reactive depression & anxiety - and whatever else is the dsm flavour of the month 😕 After an embarrassing ‘breakdown’ in my 20’s I’ve never quite been the same and my Christian ‘friends’ didn’t help. One says
“I always thought something wasn’t right with you”
“to despair is a sin”
“feeling sorry for yourself”
“self pity is a sin”
“Suicide is selfish”
“withdrawal is childish”
“just choose to be happy”
“resist the devil & he will flee”
“go get a job”
“help someone else in need”
...
I’ve doubled my anti depressants this mont and all it’s doing is numbing me, and I cry less. But it’s all still so gloomy.

Yesterday when I saw ‘trick or treaters’ scouring the neighbourhood I ran inside and locked down the house. Can’t see the funny joyous side of all that, or deal with having to explain.
crying typing this.

Berta stop 😞

[Former-Member]

@Former-Member 

Sadly ignorance like this adds salt to the wound and further adds to the isolation that is often part of a diagnosis.

Christians, like others are becoming more aware of mental illness and things are slowly changing. Finding an accepting community is now possible. 

[eudemonism]

@Former-Member what's going on?

[eudemonism]

@Former-Member i feel if something had of been done about my issues as a child. I perhaps would of averted the whole mental health scene. I think a diagnosis simply masks and overrides the true underlying causes and problems.. unfortunately this system is all we have to work with at this stage.. it's basically a case of slap the appropriate label on someone, give them the relevant meds, and manage.. far to many people are caught in this situation..

[Former-Member]

Pretty much @eudemonism. @Former-Member  I don’t know where to begin and have to leave soon anyway. Just venting. Looping round and round the grief process merry-go-round I guess. Round and roUnd, waves. Don’t like myself like this, nobody needs it (me)

[Former-Member]

@Former-Member  @eudemonism

You are both much loved forum members and your contributions and your courage are so very much appreciated.