Representing the King in our Mental Life (2022)

Representing the King in our Mental Life
By Shannon Gunther

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Definition of Mental health

1. Persons’ mental condition regarding emotions, social, cognitive, perception and behavior.
2. Biblically there is no mention of the term “mental health” because it’s a combination of emotions, soul, heart, mind, and spiritual aspects (which the dictionary didn’t mention)

A) Power point show
1) Various quotes, images, words
2) Mark 12:30

B) The 5 W’s and an H:
1) WHO is affected
2) WHY are we affected
3) WHAT affects us – James 1:5
4) WHERE does this take place
5) WHEN does this happen – 2 Cor 10:5
6) HOW to address – Negative – 1 Cor 6:19, Positive – Gal. 5:22-23

C) People in Bible affected by mental health
1) David- depression (PS.6:1-4)
2) Elijah- suicidal thoughts (1 Kings 19:4)
3) Jonah- anger, suicidal (Jonah 4:3)
4) Job- depressed (Job 30)
5) Naomi- depressed (Ruth 1:13)
6) Martha- Anxiety- OCD (Luke 10:40)
7) Hannah- depression, anxiety (1 Sam. 1:6-7, 10-16)

D) Most common:
1) Anxiety -1 Peter 5:6-7, Phil 4:6-7
2) Depression – Ps 23:4, Ps. 30:11

E) What can we do?
1) Encourage with scripture – Phil 4:8, Eph. 6:18
2) Pray – Eph 6:18
3) Look up – 2 Cor 6:18

Extra Verses mentioned at workshop: Ps. 27:14, Is. 40:31