December 5, 2024 • 14 mins
Faith and Mental Health" explores the connection between spirituality and mental well-being, offering practical tools and spiritual insights for resilience, healing, and hope.
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Speaker 1 (00:11):
Mmmneed you.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
To solve him my heart and break me apart.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
I need you.
Speaker 3 (00:29):
To open my eyes see that is shaping my life.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Oh yeah, I should.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Give me faith to trust what you say.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
That your coor.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
Good brilling, good afternoon, and good evening. Wherever you are listening,
Welcome to Joy of Freedom Online Ministry. I am Pastal
or Loucial or lock Batue. It is my pleasure to
have you today to speak on the topic of faith
(01:29):
and mental health, breaging the gap between spirituality and emotional
well being. I pray that as you listen the Almighty
God we grant you understanding that we give you rest
and peace in every area you need peace concerning the
(01:49):
subject matter in Jesus' name, Amen. Anxiety is one of
the most common mental health struggles in today's For many,
the pressures of life, whether it's work, family, health, or
the weight of daily challenges, can lead to a constant
(02:12):
state of unease and the Christian faith, anxiety often classes
with a call to trust.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
In Girl's provision and peace.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
However, even the most faithful can struggle with anxiety, and
it is important to recognize that experiencing anxiety does not
equate to lack of faith. In this episode, we will explore.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
The relationship between faith.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
And anxiety, examining our player can be a powerful to
find peace and mid world growing on biblical teachings. The
will discuss the ways that player invite Girl's peace into
our sires hearts, offering comfort, the ideas and the way out.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
Of overwemen's stress. We may also look at how to
build a player life and not just peace.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Trust and.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
What is faith?
Speaker 2 (03:19):
Faith nesa believe and trust or confidence in something or
some even in the absence of physical evidence or direct grove.
In the spiritual context, pathicality for us to trust in
God and his promises and his ability to guide and
support us to lives challenges now failed, its confidence in
(03:47):
what we offer and assured has supposed with us ins
and everywhere. Consequently, fail comes from hearing the message, and
the message is heard through the world about Christ. Romance
(04:07):
turns seventeen from n ivy. What is anxiety? Anxiety is
a natural emotion and response to stress, fear, or uncertainty.
It is characterized by feelings of world nervousness, or unease
(04:29):
about the situation with a a certain outcome. The reality
of anxiety anxiety often characterized and persistent worry on ease
or fear.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
Many people confuse their civility as a.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Constant companion, still enjoyed and preventing therefrom living fully.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
In the present moment.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
While the cause of anxieties are really ranging from work stress,
to familiar concern or financial strength.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
That effects.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Its effect can be profound, maybe into physical and emotion
that exhaust.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
In the Bible, can see.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
That other people of great playing the past mont to
fear body and anxiety. Example, in the group.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
Of Sons and dabul express the anxiety wise ms self
MANI struggle, yet instant returns to come and delivers Jesus himself.
None of the struggles of human acts showed us that
body is an art of humor to us, but not one.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
We have to carry a l.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Matthew six twenty five to thirty four. Do not worry
about your life. Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink, or
about your body, what you will be? It is Is
(06:11):
it not life than food? Is it life more than food?
And the body mother than clothes. Look at the best
of the heir. They do not sow or reap or
store away in burns. And yet your heavenly Father f
(06:32):
is there are you not much more valuable than they?
Speaker 1 (06:37):
But seek ye first the.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well. This cluture is
reminder are worrying about life necessities is unnecessary where we
trust in God's care. Jesus challenges to focus on seeking
God's kingdom rather than allowing usiety.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
To dominate our thoughts.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
The peace of trusting God is provision is a key
and antidote to worry and pray that as you trust God,
they will provide for you in all areas Under Martin
Leam of Jesus Philippines. Four, Your sisters seven, do not
be anxious about editing yere Paul gives us a direct
(07:26):
command not to be anxious.
Speaker 1 (07:27):
And encourages us to bring our concern to God and prayer.
The promise that causes this is the.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Peace of God, which surpasses human and understanding. The man
understanding this piece does not make sense in the world.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Full of tumor.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
What is a piece that can only be understood by
those who will experienced it through prayers? Cast all your
anxiety on him because of years of hospecter Ive said,
these verses just assures that God cares deeply for us.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
And invitus to lay our bodies antic spates that.
Speaker 2 (08:14):
Moneges the reality of anxiety and also emphasises cause, love
and care, our willingness to show that our works do
not fear, for I am achieve Isaiah thought towards them.
In this cold fourteen verse, God offers his presence as
(08:37):
a source of strength the types of fear and anxiety.
This promise of to buys and contestlet to the by
house that we had labor alone.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Even in our most assiousment. John fourteen twenty.
Speaker 3 (08:59):
Seven kings I live with him Jesus of our source.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
Atypritis, one that is not dependent on external circumstances. What
is grounded in his presence and promises is the peace
that transcends worldly understanding, providing.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
In a calm and made chaos.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
It is my prayer that the Lord will grant us
peace on every side in the name of Jesus. Faith
and prayers as a tool for managing anxiety. Prayer is
a foundational tool in the pristal life of faith.
Speaker 3 (09:40):
It's one of the most effective ways to address anxiety.
Speaker 2 (09:46):
Through prayers, Believers bring their bodies for God, acknowledging their
fear and savings of prayers shift and focus from the
problems with faced from God.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
Who is bigger than Please philippayers for sixty second.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Player for this.
Speaker 3 (10:11):
And Coleasus to bring Oisi to go to prayer, trusting
her to be provided pace regards of that amit.
Speaker 2 (10:21):
Might prayer of.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Trust and so.
Speaker 3 (10:29):
Often anxiety arises from the lack of control of fire
about the Tucson in this moment. Prayers of Surreya and
when you play the acollege.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
And provides actual trust that is suffering.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
The editational ghost promise, the young Barber prayers spending time
meditating on ghost promises.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
The scriptures can also alleviate.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Axides are immersive, as in the truth of God's world,
we are reminded of his faithfulness and care. Meditative prayer
allows us to rest in God's promise, our renew our
trust in His ability to.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Guide and protect us. Praying with gratitude.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
In terms of anxiety, it's easy to focus on whats
wrong in life. However, Philippians Forces encourages us to pray
with thanksgiving gratitude shift our focus from what we lack
to what we have, especially the blessings God has already
(11:41):
provided practical steps for managing anxiety through prayers.
Speaker 1 (11:50):
Create a routine of prayer.
Speaker 2 (11:55):
Set aside a specific time each day to pray and
reflect on God's world, whether it is in the money,
bad time, or during moment of stress. Make prayer I
daily practice to stay centered and come.
Speaker 1 (12:10):
Keep a prayer journal.
Speaker 2 (12:12):
Writing down your prayers, anxieties and the way God has
answered can provide perspective and help drug God's faithful.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
Over time.
Speaker 2 (12:23):
This can strengthen your for trust in God's ability to
provide peace in every situation. Join prayer, engaging with other
believers who are also seeking peace and comfort through prayer.
Speaker 1 (12:40):
Prayer groups can offer support and shared.
Speaker 3 (12:44):
Sense of community were bodies are lifted to them. Seek
professional help if.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
While prayer is.
Speaker 2 (12:55):
A powerful to relate a supportant to recognized when additional
help is accessory.
Speaker 3 (13:01):
God walks through many a beliefs, including counseling and therapy.
Speaker 2 (13:08):
Don't necessed to seek professional supports if anxiety becomes overwhelm.
Speaker 3 (13:18):
Faith and anxiety can.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
Co exist in universal life or through prayer, we can
experience the peace of God that transcends our understanding. Anxiety
may be a natural part of the human experience, but
it's not something we want face alone. Turning to God
in prayer and trusting his promises, we can find confidence, healing,
(13:42):
and peace. Through consistent prayer, meditation and scriptures, and the
support of others. We can break together between our ancier
SERTs and the peace that only God can provide. As
we face the challenges of life, remember the words of Jesus.
Speaker 3 (14:04):
And the Book of Chege of forty Verst.
Speaker 1 (14:06):
Twenty seven. Peace. I live with you, My peace I
give you.
Speaker 2 (14:15):
It is my prayer that we find peace and may
eat God our hearts and minds in Jesus' name. Amen,
Thank you as
Mmmneed you.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
To solve him my heart and break me apart.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
I need you.
Speaker 3 (00:29):
To open my eyes see that is shaping my life.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Oh yeah, I should.
Speaker 3 (00:51):
Give me faith to trust what you say.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
That your coor.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
Good brilling, good afternoon, and good evening. Wherever you are listening,
Welcome to Joy of Freedom Online Ministry. I am Pastal
or Loucial or lock Batue. It is my pleasure to
have you today to speak on the topic of faith
(01:29):
and mental health, breaging the gap between spirituality and emotional
well being. I pray that as you listen the Almighty
God we grant you understanding that we give you rest
and peace in every area you need peace concerning the
(01:49):
subject matter in Jesus' name, Amen. Anxiety is one of
the most common mental health struggles in today's For many,
the pressures of life, whether it's work, family, health, or
the weight of daily challenges, can lead to a constant
(02:12):
state of unease and the Christian faith, anxiety often classes
with a call to trust.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
In Girl's provision and peace.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
However, even the most faithful can struggle with anxiety, and
it is important to recognize that experiencing anxiety does not
equate to lack of faith. In this episode, we will explore.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
The relationship between faith.
Speaker 2 (02:45):
And anxiety, examining our player can be a powerful to
find peace and mid world growing on biblical teachings. The
will discuss the ways that player invite Girl's peace into
our sires hearts, offering comfort, the ideas and the way out.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
Of overwemen's stress. We may also look at how to
build a player life and not just peace.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Trust and.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
What is faith?
Speaker 2 (03:19):
Faith nesa believe and trust or confidence in something or
some even in the absence of physical evidence or direct grove.
In the spiritual context, pathicality for us to trust in
God and his promises and his ability to guide and
support us to lives challenges now failed, its confidence in
(03:47):
what we offer and assured has supposed with us ins
and everywhere. Consequently, fail comes from hearing the message, and
the message is heard through the world about Christ. Romance
(04:07):
turns seventeen from n ivy. What is anxiety? Anxiety is
a natural emotion and response to stress, fear, or uncertainty.
It is characterized by feelings of world nervousness, or unease
(04:29):
about the situation with a a certain outcome. The reality
of anxiety anxiety often characterized and persistent worry on ease
or fear.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
Many people confuse their civility as a.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Constant companion, still enjoyed and preventing therefrom living fully.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
In the present moment.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
While the cause of anxieties are really ranging from work stress,
to familiar concern or financial strength.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
That effects.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Its effect can be profound, maybe into physical and emotion
that exhaust.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
In the Bible, can see.
Speaker 3 (05:14):
That other people of great playing the past mont to
fear body and anxiety. Example, in the group.
Speaker 2 (05:23):
Of Sons and dabul express the anxiety wise ms self
MANI struggle, yet instant returns to come and delivers Jesus himself.
None of the struggles of human acts showed us that
body is an art of humor to us, but not one.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
We have to carry a l.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
Matthew six twenty five to thirty four. Do not worry
about your life. Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink, or
about your body, what you will be? It is Is
(06:11):
it not life than food? Is it life more than food?
And the body mother than clothes. Look at the best
of the heir. They do not sow or reap or
store away in burns. And yet your heavenly Father f
(06:32):
is there are you not much more valuable than they?
Speaker 1 (06:37):
But seek ye first the.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well. This cluture is
reminder are worrying about life necessities is unnecessary where we
trust in God's care. Jesus challenges to focus on seeking
God's kingdom rather than allowing usiety.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
To dominate our thoughts.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
The peace of trusting God is provision is a key
and antidote to worry and pray that as you trust God,
they will provide for you in all areas Under Martin
Leam of Jesus Philippines. Four, Your sisters seven, do not
be anxious about editing yere Paul gives us a direct
(07:26):
command not to be anxious.
Speaker 1 (07:27):
And encourages us to bring our concern to God and prayer.
The promise that causes this is the.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
Peace of God, which surpasses human and understanding. The man
understanding this piece does not make sense in the world.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
Full of tumor.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
What is a piece that can only be understood by
those who will experienced it through prayers? Cast all your
anxiety on him because of years of hospecter Ive said,
these verses just assures that God cares deeply for us.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
And invitus to lay our bodies antic spates that.
Speaker 2 (08:14):
Moneges the reality of anxiety and also emphasises cause, love
and care, our willingness to show that our works do
not fear, for I am achieve Isaiah thought towards them.
In this cold fourteen verse, God offers his presence as
(08:37):
a source of strength the types of fear and anxiety.
This promise of to buys and contestlet to the by
house that we had labor alone.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Even in our most assiousment. John fourteen twenty.
Speaker 3 (08:59):
Seven kings I live with him Jesus of our source.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
Atypritis, one that is not dependent on external circumstances. What
is grounded in his presence and promises is the peace
that transcends worldly understanding, providing.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
In a calm and made chaos.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
It is my prayer that the Lord will grant us
peace on every side in the name of Jesus. Faith
and prayers as a tool for managing anxiety. Prayer is
a foundational tool in the pristal life of faith.
Speaker 3 (09:40):
It's one of the most effective ways to address anxiety.
Speaker 2 (09:46):
Through prayers, Believers bring their bodies for God, acknowledging their
fear and savings of prayers shift and focus from the
problems with faced from God.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
Who is bigger than Please philippayers for sixty second.
Speaker 1 (10:07):
Player for this.
Speaker 3 (10:11):
And Coleasus to bring Oisi to go to prayer, trusting
her to be provided pace regards of that amit.
Speaker 2 (10:21):
Might prayer of.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Trust and so.
Speaker 3 (10:29):
Often anxiety arises from the lack of control of fire
about the Tucson in this moment. Prayers of Surreya and
when you play the acollege.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
And provides actual trust that is suffering.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
The editational ghost promise, the young Barber prayers spending time
meditating on ghost promises.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
The scriptures can also alleviate.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Axides are immersive, as in the truth of God's world,
we are reminded of his faithfulness and care. Meditative prayer
allows us to rest in God's promise, our renew our
trust in His ability to.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Guide and protect us. Praying with gratitude.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
In terms of anxiety, it's easy to focus on whats
wrong in life. However, Philippians Forces encourages us to pray
with thanksgiving gratitude shift our focus from what we lack
to what we have, especially the blessings God has already
(11:41):
provided practical steps for managing anxiety through prayers.
Speaker 1 (11:50):
Create a routine of prayer.
Speaker 2 (11:55):
Set aside a specific time each day to pray and
reflect on God's world, whether it is in the money,
bad time, or during moment of stress. Make prayer I
daily practice to stay centered and come.
Speaker 1 (12:10):
Keep a prayer journal.
Speaker 2 (12:12):
Writing down your prayers, anxieties and the way God has
answered can provide perspective and help drug God's faithful.
Speaker 1 (12:22):
Over time.
Speaker 2 (12:23):
This can strengthen your for trust in God's ability to
provide peace in every situation. Join prayer, engaging with other
believers who are also seeking peace and comfort through prayer.
Speaker 1 (12:40):
Prayer groups can offer support and shared.
Speaker 3 (12:44):
Sense of community were bodies are lifted to them. Seek
professional help if.
Speaker 1 (12:54):
While prayer is.
Speaker 2 (12:55):
A powerful to relate a supportant to recognized when additional
help is accessory.
Speaker 3 (13:01):
God walks through many a beliefs, including counseling and therapy.
Speaker 2 (13:08):
Don't necessed to seek professional supports if anxiety becomes overwhelm.
Speaker 3 (13:18):
Faith and anxiety can.
Speaker 2 (13:19):
Co exist in universal life or through prayer, we can
experience the peace of God that transcends our understanding. Anxiety
may be a natural part of the human experience, but
it's not something we want face alone. Turning to God
in prayer and trusting his promises, we can find confidence, healing,
(13:42):
and peace. Through consistent prayer, meditation and scriptures, and the
support of others. We can break together between our ancier
SERTs and the peace that only God can provide. As
we face the challenges of life, remember the words of Jesus.
Speaker 3 (14:04):
And the Book of Chege of forty Verst.
Speaker 1 (14:06):
Twenty seven. Peace. I live with you, My peace I
give you.
Speaker 2 (14:15):
It is my prayer that we find peace and may
eat God our hearts and minds in Jesus' name. Amen,
Thank you as
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