It works the same as it does for people with other illnesses and challenges. I’m sure the Lord is aware if someone is delusional and/or hallucinating just as he is aware of any other condition that may alter a person’s awareness, function, or behavior. And…Everyone has SOME kind of cross to bear or thorn in the flesh.
For what it’s worth, there are many, many different types of mental illness-from depression and anxiety to personality disorders and paranoid schizophrenia. Some affect a person’s behavior and function much more significantly than others, and severity also matters, as does having support and adequate resources. Unfortunately, some forms of mental illness can be very difficult to treat (schizophrenia is one; but depression can also be very debilitating, difficult to treat, and even deadly).
The average person on this forum may not know anyone with severe schizophrenia, but most likely know someone with some kind of mental illness. It could be a doctor, an accountant, a lawyer, even a sibling or parent. Not everyone with “mental illness” looks ill, needs hospitalization, is unable to function, or commits crimes. (Although violence committed by people with mental illness gets a lot of press, most people with mental illnesses are more likely to be harmed or harm themselves than to harm others.)
Some people with mental illness are able to function quite well with treatment. Others do well at times but have periods of decompensation. There’s a HUGE variety.
Thank you. Because of hell fire and brimstone being brought up a lot in my family growing up I struggle always remembering how forgiving our God is when you rely on Christ for your salvation.
I think it can be hard for anyone. I don’t think I ever heard about hellfire and brimstone (at least, not in church) when I was growing up, but it’s still hard. I tend to fall into either feeling ashamed and unworthy or prideful and self righteous.
And…I didn’t know much at all about mental illness until I had friends and family members who were dealing with it.
This makes me wonder how salvation and God’s grace works for the mentally ill. So sad.
It works the same as it does for people with other illnesses and challenges. I’m sure the Lord is aware if someone is delusional and/or hallucinating just as he is aware of any other condition that may alter a person’s awareness, function, or behavior. And…Everyone has SOME kind of cross to bear or thorn in the flesh.
For what it’s worth, there are many, many different types of mental illness-from depression and anxiety to personality disorders and paranoid schizophrenia. Some affect a person’s behavior and function much more significantly than others, and severity also matters, as does having support and adequate resources. Unfortunately, some forms of mental illness can be very difficult to treat (schizophrenia is one; but depression can also be very debilitating, difficult to treat, and even deadly).
The average person on this forum may not know anyone with severe schizophrenia, but most likely know someone with some kind of mental illness. It could be a doctor, an accountant, a lawyer, even a sibling or parent. Not everyone with “mental illness” looks ill, needs hospitalization, is unable to function, or commits crimes. (Although violence committed by people with mental illness gets a lot of press, most people with mental illnesses are more likely to be harmed or harm themselves than to harm others.)
Some people with mental illness are able to function quite well with treatment. Others do well at times but have periods of decompensation. There’s a HUGE variety.
Thank you. Because of hell fire and brimstone being brought up a lot in my family growing up I struggle always remembering how forgiving our God is when you rely on Christ for your salvation.
I think it can be hard for anyone. I don’t think I ever heard about hellfire and brimstone (at least, not in church) when I was growing up, but it’s still hard. I tend to fall into either feeling ashamed and unworthy or prideful and self righteous.
And…I didn’t know much at all about mental illness until I had friends and family members who were dealing with it.