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[water]

Listen, I mean no harm with my post, I like I said I do not disagre wit the notion that all healing comes from God, including meds that work, I just wanted to share my story because I truely believe God has healed me.

 

Does that mean if my meds are not working then God has abandoned me?

[CrazySoprano]

I am a Christian.

 

I was in a deep depression and I prayed to God.  He led me to my wonderful psychiatrist and therapist (both of whom are also Christians) and, through prayer, behavioral modifications, and medication to help balance out my brain chemicals, I dug myself out of that depression.

 

God wants me to stay on my medications, to remember and live by the things my therapist taught me, and to continue praying and praising Him.  He used my psychiatrist and therapist according to His will to heal me.

 

That is what I believe.  I do not believe that God gives us specific challenges such as illness, famine, or car accidents.  I believe that life gives us those things.  If we pray to God, He will help us to get through them.  He won't make our problems disappear, but He will help us to find solutions.

[de235388]

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Edited by de235388, 29 January 2013 - 07:28 PM.

[de235388]

Does that mean if my meds are not working then God has abandoned me?[/quote] No not at all, I just think that when meds work it is a blessing it can take a long time to find the right meds though, hang in there

[de235388]

I am not saying that everyone should drop their pschiatrists and meds, I am just saying that whether you all want to believe or not God does perform miracles

[Eden]

Doctor, despite years of training and dedication can't save a childs life - "You killed him! It's YOUR FAULT!"

 

Doctor saves kid's life with his long practiced surgical skills - "It's a MIRACLE! Thank GOD!"

 

Meh..

[WinglessFaery]

But your pastor is potentionally putting peoples lives in danger by basically..well..subtly bullying and manipulating..because I cant think of any other words too describe it..even if hes not doing it consciously..its like playing spiritual chicken..do what I say or admit you arent faithful..so say you absolutely 100% beieve that this is not dangerous for you..can you say for absolute certianly that it will work on anyone else he wants too try it on? Do you really wanna endorse this?

Say someone goes through a so called healing experiance only too have there sympptoms come back stronger than theyve ever been but now they refuse too recognize it and get help because that would be denying a miracle from god?

Im saying this because I came from a fundamental church. When my illness started too manifest I was told the same things as you..things was it didnt work..and I begged god with alll my heart while being told my faith was just too weak..that does some fucked up shit too a twelve year old..and my father has been saying since my first panic attack that I had a demon oppressing me..I was five dude..what could a five year old have done too atrached a demon? And for the next tens years why didnt it leave me alone when I gave god alll the faith I could muster?

So im not just speaking as a sceptic im speaking as someone who was subjected too that kind of religion..and having experianced those personal beliefs first hand..I can only imagine that this type of religous thinking has cost people there lives


Im.sorry about the rant and I truely hope you stay well whether that means your "cured" or that you start taking meds again.

[de235388]

Im.sorry about the rant and I truely hope you stay well whether that means your "cured" or that you start taking meds again.[/quote]
Thank you. I appreciate that. I can appreciate and understand the concern that all of you have. I will check back in with you all in a few months and let you know how things are going.

[Parapluie]

De, please see your psychiatrist. Your pastor is misguided. I think this is a manifestation of your illness. Also, please update us if you can. 

[Kodos]

Once upon a time, a man of great faith was threatened by flood waters approaching his home.

 

A fire truck came by, and the firemen urged him to get in their truck - "Get in our truck, we can still drive you to safety."

The man refused. "I have no need for your truck," he said, "for I have faith that God will save me."

 

The flood waters rose and the man had to climb onto the roof of his house to escape them.

 

A police boat came by, and the police yelled to him, "Get in our boat and we'll get you to safety."

"No need," the man replied, "I have faith that God will save me."

 

The waters continued to rise.

 

A Coast Guard helicopter flew overhead and dropped a rope latter down to the man. "Climp up the ladder," a guardman shouted, "and we will get you to safety!"

"No need," the man shouted back, "I have faith that God will save me."

 

The flood waters the rose over the top of the house and the man died.

 

The man arrived in Heaven. "God," he said, "I had such faith in You, why didn't You save me?"

 

God replied, "What do you think the fire truck, the boat, and the helicopter were for?"

[de235388]

So why did god create schizophrenia in the first place if it causes so much suffering and then god has to turn around and heal it ?

Galations 5:22 "but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, LONGSUFFERING, gentleness, goodness, faith" I believe mental illness has made me more spiritual and brought me closer to God than I have ever been. What the devil meant for evil, God meant for good.

[wj74]

I guess that's your choice if you want to wait for God to heal you. I prefer to take the meds that God has given people the ability to make, if you want to get all spiritual. I guess I don't believe God will heal all wounds. I could sit here waiting idly, but my family would be suffering right along with me, waiting for my "cure".

[december_brigette]

Wait. The devil is in the bible? Which translation?

 

I wish God would cure me. wishes, prayers, journal entries, however God wants to talk...

 

db

[koakua]

As they say, God helps those who help themselves.

[december_brigette]

Recluse - you are right, it is a bit ridiculous.

I just noticed that the topic title is in all caps. Maybe if I YELL AT GOD ONLY THEN GOD WILL CURE ME. Oh wait, I don't have sz. Maybe god only cures certain MI's and not others.

db

[Mirazh]

I FOR ONE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THE GREAT GLORIOUS PHALLUS OF PAN, AND NOW I AM CURED OF MY SEXUAL INHIBITIONS... I MEAN, ANXIETY. YEAH, THAT'S IT, ANXIETY.

[hazydaisy]

I feel sorry for you you have been completely brainwashed by your church they are feeding you delusions. I hope you stay on your meds!! The voices will come back if you don't.