Comments on: Jesus, Positive Thinking, and Mental Health https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18192 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:45:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18192 Hi John,

Hmm. When angry and unforgiving, one could try to thank God for what is good about the person, and ask God for help to forgive.

When fearful, one can make a decision not to be afraid. AND then, not take any actions which are motivated by fear.

When worried, as Paul says in Phil. 4, one can pray that what one fears will not come to pass, and then leave the worry in God's hands, believing that he will give you grace in your worst case scenario.

Thanking God for everything, even things whose goodness we cannot see or understand will help considerably with a sunnier outlook.

Perhaps, it comes down to praying for grace. And exercising mental discipline over one's thoughts, by substituting a positive for a negative. A positive thing about a person who's annoying you, a remembrance of God's past deliverances when fearful or worried. etc.

Is there a specific question I might be able to answer?

]]> By: Anonymous https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18191 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:51:54 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18191 Hi Anita, been following you for a while on twitter now, and only started reading your blog. I agree wholeheartedly with this post, however, I'd be interested to hear your opinion on how to practically implement these ideas or even how to aid someone in this 'attitude change' if you like. @johncp77

]]> By: Miss Mollie https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18190 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 01:41:02 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18190 You're welcome,Anita. The controversy is stressful, but your reminder of words from our Jesus is providence.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18189 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:59:14 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18189 Thanks so much, Mollie:-)

]]> By: Miss Mollie https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18188 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:07:15 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18188 I felt the peace from this article. Great posting at a needed time, as in America, so much hate for liking a chicken sandwich is coming toward us. And many other things as the world seems to go madly out of control, it isn't. Our God is in control. The not worrying and forgiveness is a key. Praise the Lord.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18187 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:10:15 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18187 Thanks, Emma. I was preaching to myself, but it's hard to remember these things when life turns pear-shaped!

]]> By: Emma https://anitamathias.com/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18186 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:43:50 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/07/27/jesus-positive-thinking-and-mental-health/#comment-18186 Thanks Anita – all things I think I 'know' and yet need to be reminded.

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