According to American Psychiatric Association, “Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.”

Mental illness is growing in our society today. One and five have been diagnosed with some form of mental illness.

Here are some of the warning signs: Fear, paranoia and excessive worry or anxiety; Depression or heaviness; Extreme changes in moods; Disassociation; and/or, Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping patterns.

As Christians, we have been created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). We have a Spirit, soul and body. The soul (Greek – Psyche) consists of mind, will and emotions.

If you are struggling with the distresses of this life, cry out to the Lord and ask to be delivered.”whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered” Joel 2:32

To keep your deliverance, proclaim and keep proclaiming: I have the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16); I have not been given the Spirit of Fear, but of peace, love and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7); I shall not die, but live and proclaim the works of the Lord (Psalm 118:17); God will keep me in perfect peace if I keep my mind on Him (Isaiah 26:3); God has given me a garment of Praise for a Spirit of Heaviness (Isaiah 61:3); and, God has redeemed my soul in peace (Psalm 55:18).”

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 1:2