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Mental Health

Mental Health is the root of many people's problems today. Struggling with depression, lack of focus, anger, sadness, confusion, loneliness, self-esteem and more. This problem seems to be a pandemic in the United States. But, there is also another pandemic matching this problem, and that is the removal of the Word of God in schools, corporations, radio, and in America as a whole. Good mental health cannot be obtained if the Bible and teaching of the Word of God is removed. The Bible says, Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones (Proverbs 3:8). We are dealing with an unhealthy society due to its rejection and removal of the Word of God. Many people are struggling because they are connected to the wrong things. You can have peace, a sound mind, good health, finances, a healthy marriage, good children and more -- if you truly want them.

When it comes to mental health issues, there are two types; one that comes from someone abusing and harassing you; and the other when you connect to substances, information, and people who are toxic (i.e., social media, gossip TV shows, drugs, alcohol, liars, thieves, cheaters, etc). Both have to do with connection. Today I am going to talk about mental health from a toxic or harassing relationship stand point. If you are struggling with mental illness due to a relationship or relationships you are in, you must call unto the Lord to remove you from this destructive bond. Your mind cannot get better if you are in toxic relationships, or if you are connected to someone who is negative or harassing. If someone or people you know are  talking down to you they are doing so to steal the strength you have. Sometimes consciously and others unconsciously. It is the full intent in talking down to you. People who talk down and demean people do so to take the strength from others because they are empty. It is a proven tactic to gain power. This is by taking someone else's. If you remain as a friend or in a relationship with someone who does this to you, they may take all of your strength where you do not have any left to function. Humans cannot connect themselves to things or people that are toxic or negative, it will decrease how you think of yourself and function. This is dangerous.

The Bible speaks about faith a lot. Because faith is what protects and guards us from people who are looking to steal through demeaning and ridicule. A lot of people ridicule through jokes so they can have an escape if you call them out on it. The enemy uses ridicule, doubt, and negative words to build himself up. This is why it is vital to get away from people who are negative. Have you ever felt empty and down after talking to a friend, co-worker or family member? You should not feel this way. When you leave the presence of someone, you should feel empowered and strong, not weak and downtrodden. This will tell you who the person is that you are with. It will also tell you who to surround yourself with or not.

If you are in a toxic relationship, you must ask the Lord to remove you from it. This is where it starts. This is not a relationship that stands to build you. Shouting, screaming, disparaging words, and ridicule are not healthy. You deserve more. Most people who are suffering from mental issues from a toxic relationship do not believe they have the ability to get out, or the ability to be safe on the outside. The reason is because the person has taken so much territory from you in your life that you possibly feel suffocated and do not see a way out. Maybe this ridicule toward you began as a child from your family and now you do not see yourself any other way than someone who is not valued. Let me tell, you are valuable. There is a lot you have to offer the world. But you must walk by faith and not by sight. God can help you. It is why He created the Bible. God is more powerful than any army or human. Many people do not think so because they have never trusted in the Lord 100%. You just have to believe that God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than you can ask or think. Your answer is to pray to the Lord to free you from your toxic relationship or environment. Ask Him to free you from the mental attacks and control and to place you in an environment that is free from toxicity and abuse. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us (New International Version. Ephesians. 3.20). You must believe this Bible verse to be set free. You must trust that God is who He says he is.

When our faith is taken from us we cannot operate properly, and the enemy can hold us down through a person, place, or thing. Most people who suffer from mental issues from a relationship started off pretty well, but the subtle abuse, intimidation and ridicule from the opposing person gradually broke the individual's faith and hope. Sadly, this is the exact design of it. The enemy is a thief. He only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. This is a tactic that always starts with theft. And it starts with your mind. If the enemy can get to your mind and thoughts, he can steal your faith and hope. Mental illness has everything to do with how you think. If you keep your faith and hope, the enemy cannot break you. He will not be able to make you think you do not have a prosperous future. He won't be able to convince you that you will never find someone that will love you. The Bible has confessions that fight against mental illness. Many of them are in the Book of Psalms. But, you cannot grow remaining in a relationship with a person who uses destructive words toward you. Your life is precious. It is valuable. It is why God sent Jesus to die for you. So the enemy cannot continue to torment and depress you anymore.

In this process, it is important to help yourself with what you look at on social media, television, or what type of friends you have. You must begin to eliminate the things gradually that have a dangerous impact on your mind. It will not help you if outside of a toxic relationship, you look at gossip on social media or television, or add to the problem by drinking or doing drugs. Or if you compare your life to what others have. This will exasperate your issues. It is important to go to a healthy church and connect with teachers or ministers on the internet who preach the Word of God in a way that is edible to you. A teacher that can be funny or charismatic or just properly teaches the Word of God. It all depends on your personality and taste. God has placed many different types of ministers and speakers of the Word to feed different types of personalities. This is because God knows we all have different tastes and interests. As you go about your days, pay attention to the food you are eating. Not lettuce and tomatoes food. The food I am speaking of is the food that you listen to, read, watch, and hear. Make sure this food is something healthy. Something that you will leave listening to feeling better and motivated and/or healthier. Something like a youtube video on leadership, cooking, business advice, love and loyalty. You can also buy a book on healing your mind. I think Faith books are great for anyone. They strengthen the soul for people. Buy a Bible. When you understand the great weapon faith is against mental illness, you will make sure that you never lose it. It is the greatest weapon. Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one (New International Version. Ephesians. 6.16). 

God teaches us that we must live off what we don't see to be truly successful down here on earth. Also, God lives in the unseen realm. No matter what you see, you must believe that God will set you free from your situation. This is through faith. Faith is when you do not have a job, but know that someone is going to hire you soon. You cannot see the job, but your faith will pull the job to you. Faith is knowing God will set you free from your situation, but it hasn't happened yet. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (2 Corinthians 5:7). When we operate in the realm of faith, the enemy cannot stop us. Because if we cannot see what we are believing for, neither can he. But we know we have it! That is where the blessing comes. The Bible says in Mark 11:24, that when we pray to believe that we receive it. This is praying with faith.

Mental health issues can only be fixed by detaching and reconnecting. Detaching from the world and what the enemy wants you to be connected to, and connecting to what the Bible says about you. Once you can consistently do this, you will receive a peace and protection that the Bible speaks about. A peace that surpasses all understanding. If you can begin your connecting with faith, the detaching part will fall off eventually, due to the power of the Word of God. You might be weak right now, but in order to strengthen anything, it must be exercised. Begin to exercise your mind today with the Word of God, and the enemy will flee from you. Your mental struggles will leave as well. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (New International Version. James. 4.7). You resist the devil through faith. The Bible is real. Its answers are real as well. Breaking strongholds of the enemy takes time. Do not doubt in the process or it will not work. Keep going until you get your answer, your freedom. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (New International Version. Galatians. 6.9). 

Everything in life works through commitment. The enemy is committed to keeping you down, so you must be committed through faith not to be kept down. Jesus already defeated the enemy through the cross, so all you have to do is do what the Bible says and you will be free. The Bible is your bridge to freedom. Start today and decide that Satan is not going to steal from you anymore. Decide that you are not going to allow the enemy to use a person to take territory over your thoughts by saying negative things to you and about you. You are an overcomer. You're a winner. It takes being fed up with your situation, and standing on the name of Jesus and the Word of God to gain back your life. That's what faith is. Once you start changing your thoughts and who and what you connect with, Satan will know that he is in trouble. That is when you will begin to take your territory back and win the battle. God Bless You!

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