This is the Life Part 3 - Scott Mayo

April 14, 2024
Series: This is the Life
Sermon: Understanding Mental Health
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5a

”Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.

Psalm 13…

INTRODUCTION: There is hope and healing for those who are suffering from anxiety, depression, and other anguishes of the soul. 

Mental Health Defined: 

It's not just the absence of mental illness... Mental health involves having a sound mind, experiencing emotional stability, and cultivating a healthy mindset rooted in God’s truth and love. 

Mental health involves:

1 Nurturing our thoughts

2 Managing our feelings

3 Aligning our beliefs with biblical principles

4 Pursuing wholeness through life in Christ

CONCLUSION: ”“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.“
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We recover our life when we come to Jesus who is the author of life.