Myths about Mental Health
April 7, 2024

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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 - May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

Mental health would include at least three areas: Emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.

Two Mental Health Myths:

Myth #1: Believers shouldn’t STRUGGLE with mental health.

Myth #2: GOD doesn’t care about your mental health.

Psalms 27:1 - The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 34:18 - The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalms 37:39 - The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Psalms 23:1-6 - The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. ² He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, ³ he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Heman was known for …

• Great wisdom (1 Kings 4:31)

• Musical ability (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:41-42)

• Committed parenting (1 Chronicles 25:5-6)

• Service to the king (1 Chronicles 25:6)

Psalm 88:3-5, 13-14, and 18 - I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. ⁴ I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength. ⁵ I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. … ¹³ But I cry to you for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you. ¹⁴ Why, LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? … ¹⁸ You have taken from me friend and neighbor—darkness is my closest friend.

Getting help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of WISDOM

Matthew 22:37 - Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

• Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.

Isaiah 26:3 - You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! NLT

• In the Hebrew language, “perfect” is actually a translation from Shalom.

camak: to prop, to rest your full weight on an object

Romans 12:2 - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2 Peter 1:3 - His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him …

This is what I say…

• God is my source and my strength.

• I have everything I need to do everything that He has called me to do.

John 14:27 - “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. …”