Standing in the Storm, part III -- 30 January 2022

1 out of 5 Christians deal with mental or emotional health issues yearly.  When people think about mental health, they typically picture mood disorders like schizophrenia, OCD, or a bipolar episode. What many don’t realize is that common symptoms like stress, anxiety, and depression are also tied to mental health. Among Christians, it’s easy to dismiss these emotions as personal flaws in our moral character, but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s been estimated that nearly 1 in 5 Americans experience some kind of mental health incident each year, and like any physical ailment, these shouldn’t go left untreated.

John 5:25

...a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.

1. Start the day with a commitment to put your relationship with God first, start with a good focus
2. Get rid of relationships and things that force you to focus on the wrong stuff
3. Embrace the idea that your ability to focus on JESUS will determine whether you survive the storm