Mental Health | Randy Frazee | Takeaways
Going Deeper Discussion
Which of the six characters in the Bible who struggled with depression and anxiety do you relate to the most?
Matthew 26:37-38 says this about Jesus the night before his crucifixion:
“…he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.’”
Jesus was anxious but did not sin. Is there a time when our anxiety becomes a sin?What is your number one “takeaway” from the panel discussion?
Teaching Notes
Six prominent characters in the Bible suffered from depression and anxiety due to a traumatic situation in their life:
1. David
Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Psalm 69:1-3
2. Elijah
“I have had enough Lord, he said. Take my life, I am not better than my ancestors.”
1 Kings 19:4
3. Jonah
“Now O Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
Jonah 4:3
4. Job
“Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb?”
Job 3:11
“I have no peace, no quietness, I have no rest, but only turmoil.”
Job 3:26
“I loathe my very life, therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.”
Job 10:1
5. Jeremiah
“Cursed be the day I was born…why did I ever come out of the womb to see trouble and sorrow and to end my days in shame?”
Jerermiah 20:14, Jeremiah 20:18
6. Jesus
“a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief.”
Isaiah 53:3
Panel Questions:
Impact: What impact will Covid 19 have on our mental health? What are symptoms of PTSD?
Parenting: What are three things we need to know to parent our children on the other side of this?
Pace of Life: COVID 19 gave us all a chance to slow down. As the pace of life picks back up again, what are some things we need to keep in mind to stay healthy?
Relationships: The new social etiquette is creating some stress in most of us. Give us some tips on how to handle this.
Role of Faith: What role does faith play in our mental health?
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