25/09/2026
Theme: “Mental Wellbeing”
Psalms 139:16
Many people are addressing mental illness, To most of us we think it’s about people sitting at the rubbish bin picking anything , we think people running around naked or walking around talking to themselves. Beloved in Christ ,Mental illness is real and today many people are suffering from it. The sad part is that sometimes we, as Christians within the church, tend to “spiritualize” the mental health struggles of others or even ourselves. We say things like, “You just need to trust God more” or “God is testing you.” We may even think that our suffering is a punishment from God.
These ways of thinking about mental illness can cause damage to ourselves and others. We must be able to look for signs and recognize mental illness. Just like getting hurt physically will give you signs, mental illness has symptoms. They affect our mood, thinking, and behavior by making every day more difficult. You might have a loss of appetite or feel overly tired. Your emotional feelings may range from being super angry to being sad.
Brethren, I want us to know that struggling with mental illness is not a sin but it can cause or drive you to sin. Anyone can struggle with mental illness, even Christians who deeply love Jesus. Our God does not reject us because of a defect or illness, but yet he draws us closer to him. He calls us his own.
God knows us perfectly and completely, yet he still declares that we are his masterpiece.
When we realize that he knew every detail about us before we were even born, we are reminded that his purpose for our lives is not corrupted or delayed by challenges with mental health within ourselves or those we love. As the day begins, let us reflect on these words. Amen
