The complexity and difficulty of Mental Illness

[aleshanee]

Sharing about stuff that we've been through takes the power out of it. The positive things we do today for people that are hurting, That's storing up treasures in heaven. That's exactly why Jesus came to heal the sick and the Brokenhearted.

it can take the power out of it.... to an extent.. and as long as we were left with no permanent injury that cannot be healed or corrected.... ... but at the same time sharing too much can leave us open to ridicule and harassment... especially if we do have the kind of permanent injuries i mentioned.... that;s what happened to me on a forum several years ago.... and more than once..... most of the people who said those things have apologized... and i also apologized in return for going right back at them harder than i probably should have.... ...but the wounds are still there ... and had any of those comments been verbal instead of just things i read on that forum their voices would have joined the countless others i hear sometimes repeating what they said.....

God will heal all things.... and wipe away all tears... but not all of it will be done in this life.... ...that was a hard truth to come to grips with... but doing so made it easier to handle...

 

[Clifford]

it can take the power out of it.... to an extent.. and as long as we were left with no permanent injury that cannot be healed or corrected.... ... but at the same time sharing too much can leave us open to ridicule and harassment... especially if we do have the kind of permanent injuries i mentioned.... that;s what happened to me on a forum several years ago.... and more than once..... most of the people who said those things have apologized... and i also apologized in return for going right back at them harder than i probably should have.... ...but the wounds are still there ... and had any of those comments been verbal instead of just things i read on that forum their voices would have joined the countless others i hear sometimes repeating what they said.....

God will heal all things.... and wipe away all tears... but not all of it will be done in this life.... ...that was a hard truth to come to grips with... but doing so made it easier to handle...

I understand what you're saying and I agree. My situation was a lot different as I was the one causing all the Mayhem in everyone's life around me. I'm absolutely amazed at the life I have now, but I have those moments when I look back with regret at all of the Dirty Deeds Done dirt cheap that I pulled. That's when I have to tell myself that Jesus has forgiven me for all that and that I'm now a new creation, Old things have passed away. He took that heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh. I'm able to love today whereas before that was totally impossible.

My favorite Bible verse is Luke 7:47
Paraphrased "Those who have been forgiven much love much"

https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Luke 7:47​

 

[Aeliana]

This is why I love Joyce Meyers. As @Clifford mentioned about God pulling us out of the pain and the hurt that we can find ourselves in the world. Her life definitely reflects what Satan meant for evil, God used for good.

Here's today's Devotion from Joyce.

Confess Your Faults to People You Trust

https://berean-apologetics.community.forum/threads/promises-for-your-everyday-life.19/post-15714