does your belief in god increase your mental resilience?

Question

mental resilience is that which protects us against and helps us bounce back from the huge traumas, failures and brushes with death we experience in our lives

do you have any examples for an interested, nonjudgemental observer of where your belief in god increase your mental resilience?

Answer 1

yes, this is true in a sense. I had a stroke at a very young age in my life , and was paralized for 6 months. Then i thought i will never be able to walk again, but He taught me a few lessons during this time, and i am so thankfull.
You know when God says that HE wants to be first in your life, and you give Him 3rd place, He will test you and give you opportunities to decide. I decided to out Him first, and was healed during prayer - the most awesome moent in my life !!

Answer 2

Belief in and reliance upon God does increase my mental prowess because faith is not a replacement for thinking. In fact, thinking and rationality is only a tool. My faith places that tool in its proper context.

When I use my mental powers and try to align them with God's idea for how things should go, the results are always really REALLY good. That doesn't mean everything works out in my favor, it just means that I can stop resisting life and most importantly, stop trying to totally control or understand the world.

Answer 3

My mother in law suffered an unexpected stroke after a routine surgery tuesday. My family and I have done nothing but eat, sleep(?), and pray since this happened. Without God being there for me to cast all of my sorrow on, it would make it much harder to accept and deal with. It just increases you mental resilience knowing that God is there always....any time.....any place. I feel like I truly am blessed to have him in my heart. Im glad you asked this question in a nice way......non judgemental......Im not gonna judge you either....and Im not gonna preach to you, I just wanna say that God is good if you let him in.

Answer 4

Wrong! It is the will of God that help me bounce back from traumas and brushes with death.

Answer 5

Back when my daughter was 6 months old.Her father got sick, and left me in Fla.to go back to Kentucky. His family told me I had to let him take her. I let them because I thought we was going to live there together.
Anyway his mom past away,and his sister gave my child to some lady I did not know.The lady tried to said I allowed her to get an ear infection,and called social service on me.
I prayed.I kept saying " GOD WILL PROVIDE" When we want into court. I told the judge I did not have her for 2 mouths. I said How can I be responsible for this if I didn't have her? Please let me bring her home. I have family in Fla.I kept thinking about my pray.the whole time.
I got to bring my baby home.I left the father ,and now she is living with me.
I know God well help when he is needed. He sure did that day.
My mom told me
Love him when you are happy ,and sad.

Answer 6

Here is a list of studies:

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/religionhealth.html

It is a religious site so there is some bias but the studies listed are not biased and done by some pretty reputable places.

Answer 7

Resorting to irrational beliefs does seem to help many people in traumatic situations. For example, many serial killers become born-again christians while on death row so they can die with less guilt and regret.

Answer 8

It can. Those who open their minds to possibilities are increasing their mental strength. But those who practice their faith with a dim view of the future and our evolution are in essence closing themselves off to what is possible.

Like most things, their is more than one answer to your question.

Answer 9

I think so. The act of believing, gives us hope and helps us view life's issues as temporary.

Answer 10

I think upbringing and life experiences are the best answer for that.