What would Jesus say and do for someone struggling with a mental health problem?
We need the Holy Spirit to understand the Bible, and people, always pray before helping people in crisis. Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (Proverbs 18:21 ESV) We have the power to hurt and help depending on how we approach people in crisis.
•1 in 5 people will experience a mental health problem at any given time.
•60% of mental health problems go untreated.
•The Church is often the first-place people will go to get help.
•Therefore, we need to be trauma and mental health informed.
•The historic trend has been that mental health problems are ignored or thought to be a spiritual problem. (Lack of faith, forgiveness) or (Sin)
•Some mental health problems are related to sin, faith, or forgiveness but many are not, and we can steer people away from the truth and solution.
•The ultimate consequence is a person leaving the church with shame or wrong information.
•The adversary can and does utilize deception temptation, accusation and illness to oppress us which tends to create fear, anxiety and depression in us. These detriments are all part of the fall of humanity. (Sin nature, disease and death)
•Trials and hardship sometimes leads to a questioning of faith or theodicy, which blames God for bad things happening in life.
•Some Christians have been unchallenged in their faith which lends itself well to being uncomfortable with hearing about other people's faith challenges.
Relationships have the power to hurt or heal! As God has communicated to us the Church is the emergency and recovery rooms for those who are suffering.
Let's all strive to respond to crisis as Jesus Christ would: with compassion, first and foremost.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Ridiculous History
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.