Christians alike have mental health experiences when unwell; As a christian, what sense can we make of symptoms of severe mental illness? Why and how can a christian's mind be so affected? is there any clear links with occultic interference? Your candid contribution is welcome and may be helpful in this intellectually stimulating debate.
2007-07-18 09:42:12 · 11 answers · asked by seekingknowledge 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. You are asking a Christian this ? That is like asking the gardener to describe the chemical reaction between synapses for brain function.
2007-07-18 09:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would assume from your question that as a mentally challenged person my opinion won't count for much. However that never stopped me before.
I am a disabled American Veteran living on a gov check. I am that crazy Vieit Nam vet you have heard about.
Before I was saved I dabbled in the occult and other non-christian studies but don't feel as if I was under demonic influence other than the normal everyday bombardment by Satan and his Imps that we all face everyday.
After wards through the grace of God I was I was led by the spirit and learned how to cope with my mental issues and live a mostly normal life. Compared to many out there I have been blessed and re-blessed.
I am happy with my daily walk with Jesus!
I guess what I am saying is I find it unlikely that a true Christian depending on the Holy Spirit Is going to be overcome by some vagrant mental attack.
It's when we choose to leave the comfort and protection of the Spirit that be are vulnerable and of course before we accept the fact that by his stripes we are healed.
2007-07-26 01:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is indeed correct, and why I hold the view that it is of the utmost importance for children to know both their parents.
Numerous psychological predispositions are inherited from our parents. We certainly have no choice, and no culpability, where we didn't choose a particular psychological malady, and when a person knows it's genetic, they don't have to carry the guilt for something they have no control over.
That issue aside, I'm not so sure about the word "extraperceptual". Do you mean extrasensory? After all, if you don't perceive it, how do you know it exists?
There are psychological phenomenon, and there are spiritual phenomenon. In Heb 4:12 Paul wrote that "the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit"
You know, of course, that the Greek word for soul is the word psuche, or psyche in English. Where the mind leaves off and where the spirit takes up is a very blurry line. God's word is accurate in discerning what choices we are responsible for, and what we are because of genetic predisposition.
So far as occultic or demonic influence is involved, the apostle John gave us a very good yardstick for recognizing the source of a spirit in 1 John 4:1-2 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God"
This, then, is the line of division. Believing in Jesus is a choice, not a genetic predisposition, and is the litmus test for a Christian.
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2007-07-18 09:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may want to re-word that (so that people can understand it) and read the bible sometime, or talk to someone in your church. As a part of the human race the christians are suceptable to diseases just as much as everyone else they are no more evolved or better than anyon else just because they are christian. If christians are supposed to be like jesus and be humble and accepting (ect.) then they have to understand that they arent any better than anyone else and remember that if god is all knowing then he obviously has some reason for letting that happen. If you think it's unfair for christians to have those problems is it not also unfair for children to be born into bad situations?
2007-07-26 05:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have met Christians with mental illness. Some appear to have a genuine bio-chemical/bio-physical illness which responds well to treatment. Others might well be due to evil powers and those people often have a history of involvement with the occult. You need someone with spiritual discernment to tell the difference.
2007-07-25 17:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by cheir 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drugs (prescription) and foods (excess sugar and caffeine) may contribute to mental problems in some one with a familial predisposition, also stress, inadequate rest, and of course exploring the occult. Also we should make sure we don't have anything weird in our homes that might summon the demons.
2007-07-26 09:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Christians have the same problems as every other human is susceptible to. That only makes sense.
However, I believe in reincarnation, and therefore karma. It explains why an innocent baby is born with something wrong with him.
Karma is only believed when one believes in reincarnation, and it makes so much sense. There are left over comments in the Bible that show Jesus believed in it too.. Sure when we intentionally do something to harm another, there may be consequences in this life, but that is not karma.
For example, say a person deliberately causes another to be unable to walk, they may be born in their next life with a leg disability. However that is his choice before birth. Karma is something that teaches, not just does random harming.
I am psychic. I don't ask for you to believe. Every time I do a reading for someone I don't know, I am always right, never any mistakes. The info comes from a still, small voice inside. I know who that voice belongs to as I've always had it and I've always known. It comes from God. I've always been able to hear Him.
I know God. I feel God. I hear God, and when I ignore Him, I am always sorry I did. Psychic comes from the soul.
While I won't pretend that I completely understand your question, it's a little vague. I've tried to answer as best I can.
Blessed Be
2007-07-25 06:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Linda B 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's were rather you believe it or not Christians and atheist are some what the same.Some have mental problems some don't, but according to what I read on here atheist seem to have more mental problems than Christians.
2007-07-26 03:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by simple serenity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This issue has no bearing on one's religion. Christianity is anchored on faith not on clinical analysis of one's state of mind.
Your question should be addressed to psychologists and other mental health professionals without regards to their religious affiliations.
2007-07-26 05:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by akoypinoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we all struggle with that
we all get down sometimes...its satan attacking us.
i think we just let satan get to us sometimes...we're human, ya know?
but yeah, i know what you mean though...how do we let it affect us so much. well, this is how i see it...God needs his people everywhere...even the looney bin lol
i hope i understood and answered your question :)
2007-07-26 07:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by Holly D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋