One of the most stigmatized concepts in the church and society is mental illness.

People look at those struggling with mental illness like it was their fault, or maybe they were not careful enough to take care of themselves.  

This is why some of them subconsciously drift away from people with mental illness because they don’t want to be affected in any way.

The good news is, that God’s love is powerful to help such people become new again, without any trace of mental illnesses.  

Here are some ways that God’s love encourages you

You are never alone

One of the truths to realize about God’s love is, that he will never leave you alone. Anyone struggling with a mental illness can agree that they always feel lonely, even when people are around them. The case is different from God’s love.

This is the point where you meditate on scriptures centered on God’s love and read them aloud to yourself. You will be comforted within, knowing that your mental illness case is in God’s hands.

God wants you to be in perfect health

There are several verses in the Bible where we are reminded that God’s desire for us is to live in perfect health. Many people think of physical health when they see such verses.

But, our mental and emotional health are included. It is equally important to meditate on these verses, to strengthen your faith and conviction in what God desires for you.

He will surround you with a loving community

Many times, God speaks to and comforts us through people in the believer’s community.

If you don’t deny yourself of the fellowship of the brethren, you have a higher chance of hearing comforting words from believers who genuinely care about you.

God will speak through them, to remind you that all hope is not lost, and you will emerge as a victor.

Ultimately, God’s grace is ever enough for us. He always makes his strength known in our weaknesses.