what is the SPIRITUAL CURE for sadness?

Question

I don't mean psychology or medecine.
Is there a path ... something to do ...

Answer 1

...Hope...the belief that everything will be fine in God's time...

Giving.... especially to God.. Keep busy working , giving, praying for guidance and holy spirit, schedule your life as much as possible.

Minimize the time you spend dwelling on the things that are wrong in your life, appreciate the things that are right in your life,and focus on others.

Answer 2

Sadness is a symptom of a problem, not the problem. You need to know the cause of the sadness to discover if there is a spiritual cure for it. Here are some examples.

Elijah was sad after having great success in his ministry. The cause? Most likely he was thoroughly exhausted. God had him go and rest in a cave until his health was restored.

If you are sad because of unforgiveness, forgive the other person and seek restoration, if possible. Christ said if someone has something against you, you go and try and fix it.

If you are sad because you have sinned, you need to seek forgiveness and make restitution, if necessary.

If you are sad because you have chosen not to disclose your love to someone, Proverbs says, "Better open rebuke than undisclosed love."

If you are sad because someone you know has died, the Bible says to grieve with those who grieve.

So, yes, the Bible does offer several ways of dealing with sadness. My suggestion is to pray, asking God for discernment as to the cause of your sadness. Also, talk to a counselor or a Christian friend and work on discovering the cause for what you are feeling.

Answer 3

Because each person's path begins in a different place, I would probably start by SEEKING things other than those that make you sad (Matthew 7:7). I would have to say you have an affinity for sadness. It may make you feel comfortable, or secure. Lots of people seek solace in sadness because of the attention they recieve. Start by seeking why you want to be other than sad. Perhaps you want joy. Why do you want joy? Whatever you do, refrain from asking why you are sad, you will only become even more sad. Instead ponder and meditate on being joyful and asking yourself how you can be joyful but also understand that when you seek joy you will surely have joy. Lastly make the Joy of the Lord your STRENGTH (Nehemiah 8:10)!

Answer 4

I used to go to church and thought that the support of the members could keep anyone from being sad. But then I went to services one Sunday and learned that the Youth Minister had committed suicide the night before. So now I don't know. I stopped going to church because I just couldn't get into it with my whole heart anymore. This was 24 years ago. Sorry I couldn't help you.

Answer 5

You need to feel gay and happy! (LOL)
Seriously, Yes, you can learn to control your thoughts so you stop thinking about the negative stuff and replace it with positive stuff. The key is to be aware of what you are thinking about. When you notice yourself thinking negative stuff...change it and think of some things that make you happy, eventually (and quicker than you think) the negative recordings in the mind that have been playing over and over making you sad will get wiped and replaced with happier more positive ones. The important thing is to recognise you are thinking the wrong way and start thinking how you can think the right way, and then take action , just say to yourself..."No, I won't think this negative thing, I'll replace it with this other positive thing...then do so.

Answer 6

Sadness is an emotional habit. Practice makes perfect. Don't practice sadness. If you are sad now, you can use your mind to reverse that, maybe not instantly but gradually. Think God until you feel God. You can also use your physical body by engaging in exercise you love. There are countless ways to erase sadness from the heart.

Answer 7

One could argue that a spiritual cure IS a psychological cure.

Answer 8

Yes - I think there is.
Prayer for one.
Next you need to work with those who have lost more than you - volunteer, help others
Go to the ocean - see the wonders of nature
visit a zoo
don't watch sad movies
take a walk every day
call friends
go out with friends

Answer 9

A personal walk with the Lord! A good spiritual church! And prayer and Bible reading

Answer 10

if you look in the back of your bible there might be a path to help you out there i dont see one on here for jjust sadness but there is alot of thiings that might trigger your sadness. i could have found you one if you were a bit more specific.