Mental health in Tauranga Blog
Below are the contents of an interactive devotional Christian book entitled 'A life truly worth living - God's perfect peace plan for your mental well-being'. For anyone struggling with mental health in Tauranga or NZ the book is available for free, including postage.
The book's blurb says:
When the problems of life overwhelm us we are sometimes plunged into a darkness from which we can see no escape. However, a bright new dawn awaits. There is a perfect peace plan for your mental well-being and a life truly worth living. It’s going to take faith, but as you actively reflect on the breadth and wonder of God’s plan through this interactive book you’ll learn how God’s way offers real hope.
Contents
1 Effective tools for overcoming fear, anxiety and other destructive emotions
2 A solution to worthlessness and lack of identity
3 Supernatural strength (God’s) to deal with things human resources (including your own) have failed to resolve
4 A solution to guilt
5 A loving family
6 Daily purpose and activities that can keep you meaningfully occupied and bring joy and satisfaction
7 Exciting long-term dream to look forward to and to motivate you to endure life’s trials and troubles
8 A special restful day of the week to look forward to every week
9 A helpful framework or philosophy for understanding why the world is like it is and for believing why violence and suffering will finally end one day
10 Wise proverbs and teachings for ongoing healthy and happy living
11 Accountability to a loving God
12 Power over satanic/demonic influences on the mind
13 The greatest leader, saviour and role model ever [
Conclusion
Whatever your mental state is; no matter how hopeless things seem; there is hope in God. There is tremendous help in Christ and the Holy Spirit. God never intended for you to be defeated by your circumstances. It wasn’t God’s plan for your emotions or physiology to overwhelm you. Jeremiah recorded this great assurance from God to His people, which I am sure is still true today:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Glance again at the thirteen-fold peace package for your mental and emotional well-being summarised above in the Table of Contents. Notice how truly it speaks to your personal needs. Notice also how far reaching it is. God has provided you a wonderful plan for your peace and happiness. He knows what He is doing.
If you still need faith to rely on God's way, just ask, seek and knock. You will receive and find, and doors will be opened unto you. You will discover a life truly worth living through God’s perfect peace plan for your mental well-being.
For more, see the full book at www.churchofgodslove.com and feel free to communicate with David at churchofgodslove4@gmail.com if you want encouragement for your situation.