The Struggle is Real
January 8 - 29, 2023
Part 1: Hopelessness
January 8, 2023 • Matt Paddack
Mental health is not a static, meaning you can be healthy for a long time then something circumstantial changes and your mental wellbeing is under attack. We will all deal with mental health issues at some point in our life. A root cause of for so many of our mental health struggles is thoughts and feelings of hopelessness. Thoughts of despair characterized by a belief that things will never get better will get us all at point and time. As followers of Christ, we must trust in the certainty that God will fulfill all his promises in His time and way. We do this by starting our day with hope, worshipping until hope find us and by being still and knowing hope. When we do this, we can rest in the promises of God.
Part 2: Depression
January 15, 2023 • Jimmy George
Depression is one of the most common mental health struggles, in fact, many studies are now saying that depression is the #1 Mental Health struggle in the world today. It is ok to not be ok but don’t be not okay alone. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of wisdom. Depression is closely related to toxic thought process call rumination, which is repetitively dwelling on negative thoughts and feelings. To break the cycle, you must focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely admirable and whatever is praiseworthy think about these things.
Part 3: Anxiety
January 22, 2023 • Matt Paddack
The struggle with mental health is real and anxiety is one of the most common struggles, two out of three people said they were anxious or extremely anxious. People have anxious thoughts over uncertainty of the future, jobs, our financial future, and relationships among others. The way that we can cure anxious thoughts is by replacing them with thoughts of gratitude.
Part 4: Trauma
January 29, 2023 • Jimmy George
Many people have endured something severe, some kind of trial, some kind of abuse or some kind of heartbreak that has caused trauma. Trauma is often not fair because you weren’t responsible for what happened to you, but you are left to deal with it. Until you heal your hurt, your hurt is going to continue hold you hostage. You may not be responsible for your trauma but pursuing God for healing is your responsibility.