Comments on: Religion and Bipolar Disorder

By: T

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:36:29 +0000

I to am a believer in Jesus Christ an healing power and miracles. We must have faith, and also use wisdom. Doctors arent always right. so i think it’s a bit foolish to only put our faith in the hands of man. I do thank God for giving doctors the wisdom to diagnose, and for the medication that has been developed to help us. So, keep believing, because God truly has the power to heal ANY form of sickness, illness…ect. But, if its his will, some people don’t receive healing, but still continue to glorify God, and that is So encouraging, to see that they didnt turn their back on God because they didn’t receive a healing, they accept it just wasn’t Gods will. He could have rescued Jesus from the suffering he had to endure, but it was his will, that Jesus Christ, shed his blood for our sins, that we may become sons and daughters, an be redeemed. I suffered from deep depression, and maybe i should have sought medical attention, but i didn’t, i was stubborn, an a bit in denial. But when i found Christ, and truly turned my life over to him, and began to seek him faithfully, by building a relationship with the Lord, THAT is when my depression was gone, no more thoughts of suicide, no more lack of self esteem,no more lack of hope for a better future, no more seeking love and happiness in all the wrong places, because i found everything i need in Jesus. And that’s one of My testimonies. God uses us all for different purposes, which means, we wont all have the same testimonies. So maybe healing wasn’t yours, but it is possible. (my aunt has been healed from Lupus.. her doctors were amazed, but she was seeking the Lord Diligently and Faithfully, an when she felt the holy spirit leading her to trust God for the healing, and stop taking the medication, she Obeyed. and took God at his word.) God bless you all.

By: B. Nune

B. Nune — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:17:32 +0000

Quint- What made you finally decide to take meds when you were involved with the fundamentalist church? I am at my wit’s end with a family member who relies only on God’s healing and would appreciate knowing what made you take that step for yourself.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:48:14 +0000

In essence I agree with you all. I am a Christian who suffers from depression and believe in both the efficacy of medication and prayer & healing. I thank God that I have medication that keeps me stable but believe that medicine will not cure the root of my illness and that God at any time of his choosing can do this according to his will. Why does culture still insist on a false faith/science dictomy when the two can go hand in hand? As for Christians who believe mental illness is due to a lack of faith…please read your bible, Lamentations or the Psalms, in which Godly men continually struggle with this problem. Peace to you all.