Follower of Jesus | Wife | Mom | Recovering Addict | Mental Health and Addiction Counselor | Here to love and encourage those who are poor in spirit 💕♥️💕
Very valid points. It took me a couple of months of hell and calling on the Lord to start therapy and go to the doctor. The first medication was a no for me but this one seems to be helping. I’m actually able to sit down and read the Bible and pray. I’m starting to see the beauty in life again and praise him for the blessings in my life. I like the point you can’t medicate away spiritual warfare but having an imbalance or trauma could be helped by medication. I truly appreciate you commenting! Gives me lots to think and pray about.
Notes to self: you aren’t any less of a Christian because you needed the help of a therapist and medication. You’ve been through a lot and been self medicating for a long time. Let the Lord use these things to heal you. Be kind to yourself.
Thank you so much for sharing your view and your encouragement! 💕I’ve never thought about it in that way. I know I wouldn’t feel shame if it was high blood pressure or diabetes that I needed medication to treat but the stigma is real related to medications and mental health, especially among Christians.
Notes to self: your work is hard. Hearing others problems and situations and not being able to fix things is hard. How do you help people live healthy in an unhealthy and crazy world? Remember to give it to God. He is the only hope in this quickly fading world.
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT
Lately I’ve felt it in my spirit to pray for fellow believers that are struggling with various things, as I’m also struggling right along with them, each in our own ways. Remember family, we aren’t alone, we are just scattered throughout the world. Walk in your calling and lean on Jesus.
@RicciGeri@Pontifex This is why my mom left the catholic faith. Was cheated on by her husband, they divorced (biblical reason) and the Catholic Church wouldn’t marry her and my dad.