I’ve heard some believers say that mental illness can be reduced to a mind-over-matter issue. “If that depressed person would just apply a little Christian elbow grease by memorizing and applying the Word of God, they’d get over it.”
I’ve heard other believers insist that mental illness is always a spiritual issue. “It’s demons. End of story.”
I’m glad to say I’ve also known believers who’ve been caring and faithful friends to those suffering from mental illness. There are many more who want to be, but don’t know how. [Read more]