Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Mental Health and The Bible

I was pondering the trials of those with mental disabilities.  To a specific degree we are speaking of problems like depression, anxiety and neurosis. Many whom still have the ability to function in society.
I'm not talking about psychotic disorders, where even our legal system doesn't hold them  "accountable" because their physical impairment can make it impossible for them to distinguish right vs. wrong.

On the other hand, personality disorders, I believe, are greatly served to by our Christian faith and teachings.  Reversal or even symptomatic relief from these disorders has a fair prognosis even with
modern medicine if treated correctly and properly.  But with The Christian teachings from the scriptures and Jesus Christ we can even more serve God's children with disabilities.

Human behavior is complex.  Classification schemes are outdated and treatment has been centered on this classification system and not the individual.
Drugs are commonly prescribed to those with mood disorders, rather than reserved for the psychotic.

Old attitudes and beliefs systems about ourselves and the world around us, will not only be a
causal effect on our mental health, but will also "fuel the fire" to any biological disturbances, real or imagined.
At the heart of man's journey in life, our immortality sub consciously impacts our psychology.
Compound that with everything else life may throw at you, and you realize your foundation to health and
happiness rests at your very core.  Belief without belief, internal knowing.  These eternal blessings can come before or after being exposed to God's word, rightly divided.  The Bible, should be reminding you of things you already knew in you heart. And if they are unfamiliar, you my friend have some major reflection and soul searching to do.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Pastor Murray, being a Marine, believed in Jeshua-centered bootstrap therapy. I thank him profusely for teaching me much.