Principles of Christian Mental Health

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PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN

MENTAL HEALTH

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and mindsthrough Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 7


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Table of ContentsPRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH..............................................................................................................................................

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................ History of Psychology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Forms of Mental Illness....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Nature of Man......................................................................................................................................................................................... Salvation .................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Power of Choice .................................................................................................................................................................... ............. Choice .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mental Health in the Creation ............................................................................................................................................. ............. 5

The common Reductions Theory .............................................................................................................................................. 5 In the Image of God ................................................................................................................................................ ....................................

Personality............................................................................................................................................................................................... Mental Health and Christianity ................................................................................................................... .................................... 7 Mental health in the Seventh-day Adventist church .............................................................................................................. 7 Bible Keys to Mental Health ................................................................................................................................................. ............. 8

Love Abideth Still ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Love and mental health ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Love and Sin ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

Mental Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................. How to deal with depression.................................. ........................................................................................................................ 10 Nero conductions ... .................................................................................................................................................................. ........... 10 How Ellen White dealt with Depression ................................................................................................................................... 11

If We Confess our Sins ................................................................................................................................................................ ........ Dealing with Egocentrically personalities ................................................................................................................................ 12 Law and Love ...................................................................................................................................................... .................................. How to deal with guilt ....................................................................................................... ................................................................ 12

Freedom from Disparity ................................................................................................................................................................ ........ 14 Dealing with guilt ..................................................................................................................................................................... ........... 14 Guilt and Mental Illness ...................................................................... .............................................................................................. 14 Negative Emotions .................................................................................... .......................................................................................... 15 Frustration and Conflict ........................................................................................................................................................ ........... 15

Encounter and Sensitively Group therapy modalities ........................................................................................................ 16 Kurt Lewin (le Veen) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Carl Rogers .................................. ...................................................................................................................................................... Charles Schutz .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

False used of the Mind ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Mind Control and Hypnosis .................................... ........................................................................................................................ 17

Magnetism ................................................................. ........................................................................................................................ Hypnotism ................................................................. ........................................................................................................................ Silva Mind Control Program Jose Silva .............................................................................................................................. 17 Different kinds of methods used .............................................................................................................................................. 17 John Savage Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) .................................................................................................... 18 Techniques of NLP ......................................................................................................... ................................................................ 18

Counseling .............................................................................................................................. ................................................................

Christian Therapy .............................................................................................................................................. ................................. Changed from Glory to Glory ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 Habits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sensation vs Perception ................................................................................................................................ ................................... 20 Spiritualism and mental health ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

Demon Position .................................................................................................................................................................... ........... 2 Schizophrenia ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Drug Flashback ...................................................................................... .......................................................................................... 2

Morality and Mental Health ............................................................................................ ................................................................ 21


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Diet and Mental Health .................................................. ........................................................................................................................ 23 Diet ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Prenatal Influence ....................................................... ........................................................................................................................ 23

Final Assessment ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Extra areas of interest ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Personality Tests .... .................................................................................................................................................................. ........... 24

Reading Body Language ........................................................................................................................................................ ........... 24

Developing Perception ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24 IQ Testing ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Methods of NLP ......................................................................................................................................................................... ........... 2 Effects of Television on the mind ................................................................................................................................................. 24


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History of Psychology

1 John 4:16-21 [16] And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; andhe that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. [17] Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. [18] There isno fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. [19] We love him, because he first loved us. [20] If a man say, I love God, andhateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he loveGod whom he hath not seen? [21] And this commandment have we from him, That he who lovethGod love his brother also.

The Study of the soul Physic means soul Ology means study

All the principles of Mental Health must come from the Bible. Humanism is Paganism, the principlesare very close to Gods but they take man and place him in the place of God.

Develop 5 Bible Studies, based on the following topics;

Sample Study Layout TitleSeventh-day Adventist / Non Seventh-day Adventist Point Form in Section form, short detailVerseMain point

Forms of Mental Illness Depression is one of the most common forms of Mental Illness

Headache People under 45 are more likely to have some form of mental heath issues. There is very little difference between male and female, white or black. 100 years ago they said that universal education was predicted to be able to remove all

social problems. Worldly education has failed. If psychology is so good then why do Psychologists going to Psychologists. There are over 200 type of treatment for mental illness. Mental illness has been found to be more common in 1 st worlds countries then there are in

the 3 rd world countries.

Nature of ManThere are three basic concepts on the nature of man.

1. Man is innately gooda. Comes from Paganism

Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and yeshall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

b. To know is to do this came from Greek philosophies


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c. Mind is good, and body is evil God liked. In 1879, a German mental philosopher said it was time to get into scientific study.

And made the first laboratory.e. Greek paganism is the worst form of paganism, as it is high and noble as compared

to the more primitive forms.f. During the renascence in the 15C there was a revival of the Greek thinking.g. Non-Directive Therapy by Carl Rogersh. Mormon Church is the most pure form of Greek paganism. They believe that the soul

pre-existed the body and when we die our soul returns to God, and we become God.

2. Man is innately evila. In the 18C there was a lash back on the innately good concept b. Augustans view was we are born with original sin. We are born with the guilt of

Adam on our shoulders.c. Seventh-day Adventist view is we are born with a predisposition with the weakness

to sin.

Ex 32:31 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, andhave made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee,out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinnedagainst me, him will I blot out of my book.

The one that does the sin dies Ezek 18:20.

3. Man has no inherit moral tendencies or is amorala. Tabular rasa no moral dispositionb. Impurities viewc. John Lock, David Hue, David Heartyd. Our whole destiny is shaped by the environment.e. Dr B. F. Skinner was the most famous of the people who promoted this kind of

thinking.f. Before the birth of Skinner and Rogers EGW condemned both views.

Behavior modification The Bible does not teach this. {Matt 7:22} Lord, Lord, we have donethings in your name, Jesus say I dont know you. Meaning that just by changing the behavior, orworks doesnt change the heart.

A Christian wants character transformation, not behavior modification.

CE 6 In households and in schools the education of children should not be like the training of dumbanimals; for children have an intelligent will, which should be directed to control all their powers.The dumb animals need to be trained; for they have not reason and intellect. The human mind must

be taught self-control. It must be educated to rule the human being, while the animal is controlled bythe master. The beast is trained to be submissive to his master. The master is mind, judgment, andwill for his beast. A child may be so trained as to have, like the beast, no will of his own. Hisindividuality may even be submerged in the one who superintends his training, and the will is, to allintents and purposes, subject to the will of the teacher.

SalvationA. Nature of man


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Job 4:17 - Man is mortal Genesis 1:26 - Made in the image of God Isaiah 43:7 - Made for his glory Romans 6:23 - Man sinned 1 John 3:8 - Children of the devil

B. Salvation is a gift Romans 6:23 - Salvation is a gift from God to us Matthew 21:22 - Believing that gift is yours 1 Corinthians 6:20 - We were bought with His blood Romans 10:13 - Salvation is found in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17 - We become a new person in Christ 1 John 3:9, 10 - Called children of God

See also: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 10:9-10

C. Give your life to the Lord Revelation 3:20 - The Lord is knocking Isaiah 1:18 - Christ invites you Romans 4:21 - Believing is promises are sure 1 John 1:9 - Confession lead to forgiveness of sins 1 Corinthians 10:13 - God permits certain temptations Matthew 28:20 - He will be with us always

Commitment: As the Holy Spirit has quickened your conscience, you have seen something of the evilof sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel that sin hasseparated you from God, that you are in bondage to the power of evil. The more you struggle toescape, the more you realize your helplessness. Your motives are impure; your heart is unclean.You see that your life has been filled with selfishness and sin. You long to be forgiven, to be

cleansed, and to be set free. Harmony with God, likeness to Him--what can you do to obtain it? It ispeace that you need--Heaven's forgiveness and peace and love in the soul. Money cannot buy it,intellect cannot procure it, wisdom cannot attain to it; you can never hope, by your own efforts, tosecure it. But God offers it to you as a gift, "without money and without price." Isaiah 55:1. Will youaccept His offer?


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The Power of ChoiceFrom MCP p 11 The true principles of psychology is to be found in the scriptures.

ChoiceBoth Christianity and psychology are divide on this point. In Christianity they are divided onfreewill and predestinated.

GC 505 God declares: "I will put enmity." This enmity is not naturally entertained. When mantransgressed the divine law, his nature became evil, and he was in harmony, and not at variance, withSatan. There exists naturally no enmity between sinful man and the originator of sin. Both becameevil through apostasy. The apostate is never at rest, except as he obtains sympathy and support byinducing others to follow his example. For this reason fallen angels and wicked men unite indesperate companionship. Had not God specially interposed, Satan and man would have entered intoan alliance against Heaven; and instead of cherishing enmity against Satan, the whole human familywould have been united in opposition to God .

Rom 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt toevery man the measure of faith.

God has to interpose by giving all a measure of faith, to see if we would chose God or not. Webelieve in Free will, He gave as choice.

Nahum 1:9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not riseup the second time.

We all have to make a choice to show our loyalty but we will always have the choice.

Rom 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receiveabundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.

Without receiving the gift of Grace, and gift of Righteousness, we won t have life. We were createdinnately good, but now we are innately evil. There is a restoration principle but we have to receiveit, we have to live it.

1. Determinisma. You are who you are based on the environment b. Empuricismc. Mechanicalismd. S-R Stimulus Response

2. Purposivisma. These are the free-willed, but not necessarily the same kind as the religious type.

Naturevisit.b. S-O-R The organism mediates between the stimulus and the response.

1. Predestinationa.

2. Free-willa.


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1 Pet 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Elected due to foreknowledge. Not behavior modification character transformation

SC 18 It is impossible for us, of ourselves, to escape from the pit of sin in which we are sunken. Our

hearts are evil, and we cannot change them. "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.""The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."Job 14:4; Romans 8:7. Education, culture, the exercise of the will, human effort, all have their propersphere, but here they are powerless. They may produce an outward correctness of behavior, but theycannot change the heart; they cannot purify the springs of life. There must be a power working fromwithin, a new life from above, before men can be changed from sin to holiness. That power is Christ.His grace alone can quicken the lifeless faculties of the soul, and attract it to God, to holiness.

SC 18 The Saviour said, "Except a man be born from above," unless he shall receive a new heart, newdesires, purposes, and motives, leading to a new life, "he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3,margin. The idea that it is necessary only to develop the good that exists in man by nature, is a fataldeception. "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishnessunto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." "Marvel not that I said

unto thee, Ye must be born again." 1 Corinthians 2:14; John 3:7. Of Christ it is written, "In Him waslife; and the life was the light of men"--the only "name under heaven given among men, whereby wemust be saved." John 1:4; Acts 4:12.

Velm Hont He opened a lab in Eastern Germany. There is a reason why they wanted to take awaythe history of psychology as being a philosophy and make it a science.

Mental Health in the CreationThe determinist view came from the idea that in science every time you pour NlCh on to Zn youalways produce H. However we can confirm a hypothesis, we cannot prove anything we can onconfirm. They wanted to be able to say based on a cause there is a predictable result.

The common Reductions TheoryPsychology can be understood sometimes by knowing Physiology but then it is said we need tounderstand this in the light of Physics. Now they say we need to study at a Sub-atomic level. Therewere four main areas were Psychology changed from the philosophy to a science.


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In the Image of God

PersonalityWe all have different personalities, we act different we look different, but its much more then just temperament. Its the total aspect of our lives that are presented to the rest of the world. Sometimeswhen people are interested in each other they show very different aspects of their lives before theyare married, but after they are married they be come a little different. You may not see everythingthe person is when you are too focused on making them your life partner.

As Christian we need to learn to see the person for their character, not so much their personalities.

This is the construction of the Greek Pagans, this is how the defined the personality. It was based onthe dominate flood. As Christians we should not be involved in this.

Sanguine Bloodo Optimistic, happy, pleasant

Choleric Yellow Boilo Angry, violent

Melancholic Black Boilo Never looks happy, kind of down

Phlegmatic - Flamo Laid back

There are three types used now, they based them on; Typologies

o Was introduced by Carl Tung, he was the first to find the Introvert Extrovert.There are two main times of introverts, those who are withdrawn because of past experience, as compared to those who by nature are more comfortable being alone.He then come up with (Ambivert) someone who is in the middle.

o After Carl Tung, Kretschmer came along and he found that body build determinedpersonality. Asthenic (More skin and bone then fat), athletic (muscle), Pyknic (Fat).He found that the tall skinny (asthenic) was more an introvert.

o Sheldon came along and found there was some true in that as well (body shape) Indomorphy (Fat) Selfish, pleasure seeking, extrovert. Mesomorphy (Muscle) Dominating assertive, fearless, athletic Ectomorphy (Skinny) Thinkers, cautious, aloft, tense, somber. When he was looking at body type it was on a 7 point scale. A scale on each

type. You would get a number on each scale. Traits

o They used all the traits found in the dictionary and made a traits list and that

became the assessment. Continuumo There was the idea to make a ten point scale.o 1 2 3 | 4 5 6 7 | 8 9 10o I Eo It was found that there was more a bell shape for personality.

Our personality can affect our witness. Personality Is the interment in how we present the character Character Needs to be Christ like


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Mental Health and ChristianityReligion is a cause of mental health

Saul allowed negativity to change his state of mind (the crowed wanted David as king, feelingof rejection).

Man of Romans 7 the issue is sin (Rom 7:17)

There is a threefold balance as Christians, Body, Mind, and Soul. If any of these is out of balance,then there is potential for mental illness. We have to have a balanced life.

The most common form of mental illness is depression. Christ was never troubled by praise of criticism. Depression is normally based on egocentric issues.

There are two kinds of mental illness1. Functional2. Structural (organic)

If you are guilty then you well nearly always, there is depression. We become maladaptive, prone to

anger. All have biological difference and some are prone to weakness in these areas. What texts doyou point them to?

Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because hetrusteth in thee.

1 Cor 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful,who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also makea way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

1 Cor 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have themind of Christ.

Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

2 Pet 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

We have to believe these promises if we are to have any hope. We need to pray for the mind, love,hope, and faith of Christ. People are trying many things to day to remove guilt, or consequences.Things like abortion are a classical example.

Mental health in the Seventh-day Adventist churchBeing Perfect Many teach the sin and live, by doing this it brings guilt. Sinning breaks theconnection with Christ, which then brings guilt, we are able by faith, able to claim the promise of 1John 2:1.

Character What we are, controllable by Gods grace, thoughtsReputation How we are perceived, it is not controllable, works

If we put emphasis on reputation we start to lose our character


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John 18:29-36 [29] Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against thisman? [30] They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not havedelivered him up unto thee. [31] Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according toyour law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: [32] That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. [33 ] ThenPilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of

the Jews? [34] Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?[35] Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee untome: what hast thou done? [36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom wereof this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is mykingdom not from hence.

Bible Keys to Mental Health A. Power of a positive attitude

Philippians 4:8 - Merits of simple positive thinking Philippians 4:9 - Following godly example Ephesians 5:12 - Avoid negative degrading thoughts Acts 24:16 - Having a clear conscience

1 Timothy 1:5 - Essential characteristics of sound mental healthB. Refining in feelings and emotions 1 John 4:8, 16 - Having godly characteristics and emotions Ephesians 5:18 - Being full of the Spirit of God Galatians 5:22-23 - Exercising the fruit of the Spirit Proverbs 25:28 - Being self-controlled 2 Corinthians 12:9 - His strength is made perfect in our weakness 1 Corinthians 10:13 - Provision to endure temptations

C. Bible guide to mental health Ecclesiastes 4:10 - Having contact with other people Proverbs 27:17 - Human interaction spawns growth Proverbs 15:13 - Having a merry heart Philippians 2:5 - Let the mind of Christ dwell in you Philippians 4:13 - Doing all things through Christ 2 Timothy 1:7 - Having the power of God and love

Commitment: While treatment options-including medication and counseling-are available,prevention is the better choice.Why is prevention preferable rather than treating a problem after it arises? Although treatment often works, it usually is much more costly. The costs often includefinancial losses, physical-health deterioration and trauma to family members-sometimes resultingin family disintegration. Many mental illnesses can be prevented, and the Bible provides helpfulinformation to that end. After all, it is a handbook from God on what we should think and how ourminds should work. Among other things, the Bible tells us how to relieve stress and the kind of stimuli we should allow into our minds. Will you allow God to guide, protect and heal you from thecares of this world?


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Love Abideth Still

Love and mental healthLove is a principle and it comes from a converted human heart. Every human being craves love. Allhumans have a need to be loved.

Love and SinAll of us have a tendency to sin, if unconverted we will sin. Sin only comes if we have knowledge, if we dont know what is right we dont sin. However each one of us has a responsibility to learn what true is what sin is. In our natural state we are self-centered. Babies very young as soon as they learnto coordinate begin to grab for things, anything they can t tell the difference between whats goodor bad. Whatever they pick up they end up putting it in their mouth. There is a certain leave of egocentric behavior with a child.

Sharing is one of the best principles to teach a newborn, we have to have the child learn a selflessattitude at a young age. The foundation of love is selflessness. When we sin there is a separation

from God, because there is selfishness. Because selfishness is so common, true love is veryuncommon.

Mental Conditions Schizophrenia

o Suffering from multiple personalities. The main reason is the person is unable orunwilling to relate to the real word and turns inward and leaves in a make believeworld. They turn to self, its all about me.

o There are three types of Schizophrenia that are very hard to tell the differenceapart;

Functional Schizophrenia From drug flashbacks, it s very temporary. Canbe very physical they dont know how they act.

Organic Schizophrenia - Genetic Demon Possession You will see miracles

Paranoiao A feeling that people are after you people are talking about you, you can still live a

normal life but everyone is against you. They are talking about me, its all about me. Megalomania

o Insane lust for power. Not all slaughters people. It is far more common in men thenwomen. The people have a real egocentricity out look on life. They want power andcontrol.

Kind and helpful Controlling dictator

o This is usually seen in the home or in the work place. Masachioin

o A liker of pain towards themselves, more common in males. They might cut theirwrist not to die but to get attention. The parents will get angry after awhile, so theygo further to get their attention, and most times they end up dying. Some think theyneed to punish themselves. Its another form of Turing inwardly.

Hypochondriaco Someone who thinks they have all the medical conditions. They believe they have

imaginary illness.


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o There is another kind of person who has a desire to have operations, it has adifferent name.

Suicideo Some people keep repeating over and over again that they will kill themselves.

There is a lot of self pity.o Try and get them to talk about the future, take their mind off the present.

Depressiono The wife normally feels it during middle life, after the children leave home. The

husband needs to be very supportive during this time. This is the most commonforms of self pity, feeling sorry for ourselves, the counsel is to get out and helpsomeone else.

Psychosis The person doesnt not know that they are being affected. Neurosis Depression, the person understands how miserable they are. But they dont

seam to find the answer for it.

Organic mental illness Brain malfunction or damageFunctional mental illness Willfully chosen tendencies

How to deal with depressionThere are two kinds of depression

Acute Temporary Chronic Long term

Some of the reasons for depression Failure Personal expectation not meet Finanical Loss of funds, or lack of funds Death Unable to accept death Birth Hormonal imbalance Guilt Produces depression

Usual when people are depressed the behavior goes to either extreme. This is usually noticeablebecause of mood changes.

Eating habits o The more someone is extravert eat moreo The more someone is introvert eats less

Social relationships o Some cant stand to be alongo Some cant stand to be around anyone at all

Music o Is used to go up or down

Some of the wrong ways to deal with depression; Drinking alcohol retardant to thinking so you think you forget your problems Drugs etc

Nero conductionsBased on the conductions of the skin everyonehas some kind of basics movement. Whenpeople are excited the wave moves higher, the


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adrenaline is rushing, that which goes up must come done. God created us to have peace,contentment. The coming down is usually slower then the rise. In reality we have ground to catchwhat we throu gh up, but with the human mind we dont have this, so the fall goes bellow normaland falls to a point of depression.

The person they try to re-stimulate the emotions bygiving an unnatural stimulant. This action creates habits,and this can form manic-depressive. Which is known ascyclothymiacs, there is a very set pattern for these kindsof people, may be 10 days of just, 4 days of depression,they often miss the middle, normal state.

If you observe these people over a long time you will findthat the happy time shortens then the depressionincreases. Entertainment is like a drug because it usesadrenaline which enters the blood stream whichrequires exercise to remove of the body.

How Ellen White dealt with Depression1. She would go and help someone, taking away the self pity2. She walked through the words singing praises to the Lord

Never make a decision while being depressed.


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If We Confess our Sins

Dealing with Egocentrically personalitiesWe should have contentment in all things because when we have the mind of Christ then self isdead. And then a dead body cannot be hurt. Dead people are affected by nothing, not words, not actions. We need to die daily so that we can have the mind of Christ in us.

We dont have power because of egocentric goals. Pre sident Obama is the most powerful man in theworld at the moment, but come Jan 2013, he will have lost all that power when he is replaced. Self-worth does not come from looks, or ability. Many of our goals have finite limitations. Only when wesurrender to Christ, can we have infinite possibilities. It is a good test to see how close we are toJesus, how do we respond to failure, to hardships, are we balanced and depended on Jesus, or arewe upset and worried. If we could get self out of the way, we would have not depression or anger.We would be free. Despondency is bondage, because when we enter into this we have lost our faithin Jesus, all things work together for good to them that believe. If things dont go the way that wewant them to go, then we lose faith in Jesus.

Phil 2:3-4 [3] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind. [4][Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let eachesteem other better than themselves.

The key is to work for others; this is how we overcome self. How do we react when trouble comes?Do we defend self? If we are then we are not trusting in Jesus.

RH, December 10, 1908 par. 6 Love can not long exist without expression. Let not the heart of oneconnected with you starve for the want of kindness and sympathy.

We love others because we love Christ, but we love Christ because He loved us first.

Law and Love

2 Cor 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of thespirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Rom 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.

Law without love is legalismLove without law is antinomianism

With many of our school it is more then likely that they will either be legalistic or antinomianism. It is very rare to have the perfect blend of law and love.

How to deal with guilt The world says there is no other religion in the world that destroys the esteem of a man thenChristianity. They say things like all have sinned, our righteousness is like filthy rags . We need tohave verse that can show that Christianity is the only religion that can deal with guilt.


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Rom 8:1 No more condemnation

Mic 7:19 Sin cast into the sea

Ps 112 The sins are removed away from us

Jer 31:34 Ill forgive their sin

We need to know the link between sin and guilt.

Lev 6:4 because he hath sinned, and is guilty

There is no mention of feeling, there is always going to be guilt where ever there is sin.

Jam 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

Ps 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin [is] ever before me.

Until you acknowledge your sin, you will never confess your sin. If we have done something wrongto others we need to do our best to ask forgiveness. We need to preach more about sin and theremedy for it.

4SP 405 Spiritualism is now changing its form , veiling some of its more objectionable andimmoral features, and assuming a Christian guise. Formerly it denounced Christ and the Bible; now it professes to accept both . The Bible is interpreted in a manner that is attractive to the unrenewedheart , while its solemn and vital truths are made of no effect. A God of love is presented ; but hisjustice, his denunciations of sin, the requirements of his holy law, are all kept out of sight. Pleasing,bewitching fables captivate the senses of those who do not make God's word the foundation of theirfaith. Christ is as verily rejected as before; but Satan has so blinded the eyes of the people that thedeception is not discerned.

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Matthew 5:23-24 - Reconciling your wrongs Zechariah 3:1-4 - Removal of sin and newness of life

C. Having the peace of God John 14:27 - He gives us peace Psalm 29:11 - Bless His people with peace Isaiah 26:3 - Keep us in perfect peace Psalm 119:165 - Peace as a result of loving the law Hebrews 7:25 - Save to the uttermost 2 Timothy 1:7 - Gave us the spirit of power, love and sound mind

Commitment: Thus the solution to the problem of guilt is the honest confession of sin, seeking thepromised forgiveness of God and, by the power of Christ, forsaking the ways of sin. Only a faithfulGod, through the sacrificial provisions of His Son, can restore that family relationship throughforgiveness and power to overcome.

Negative Emotions

Study this chapter from the book it will be required for the exam will not be covered in class.

Frustration and Conflict This type of problems can come from real situation or imaginary. We need to handle these thingsthe way that Christ would handle it. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to control our will.

There are a few types of barriers that can bring frustration; Personal Barriers Disabled people have physical barriers. Interpersonal Barriers Involves one or more people, racism. Physical Barriers Car accidentals, no money

How do we handle these things?

Approach-Approach Conflicts - This type of conflict results when we are faced with a situationinvolving two or more mutually exclusive acts, both of which are expected to result in positiveconsequences. In everyday human experience this conflict could involve such incidences as, on abeautiful summer day wanting to go swimming at the beach or alternately driving into the cool of the mountains, or wanting to finish a special project while also desiring to visit and fellowship withfriends.

Approach-Avoidance Conflicts - These conflicts result when we face a decision, the result of which will have both positive and negative consequences. Thus, while reaching the goal will havedesired results, there will also be undesirable results associated with it. This conflict can readily be

exemplified in our physical activities. Perhaps we want the benefit derived from a cold shower but also want to avoid the negative sensation of coldness. Or we want the benefits of vigorous exercise,but want to avoid the pain of aching legs and heaving lungs. You cannot get the positive without first having the negative.

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflicts - These conflicts result when we are faced with a decision that cannot be avoided, when either choice results in negative and painful consequences. This conflict isby far the most difficult to resolve. It is well exemplified in the experience of the child who is


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unhappy at home and is subject to frequent mistreatment. This is like if you get the mark you die, if you worship the mark you get God s death decree (Revelation 13-14).

Encounter and Sensitively Group therapy modalitiesEven though Psychology began as a science over 150 years ago it is still far from being an exact

science. There are always new ideas coming up in this field.

People come in together normally around 12-20 male and or female. They spend time together andin the encounter setting which has no future (so that you are not distracted) there is carpet on thefloor and some times you have pillows on the ground, and it is always in a circle. Then there is aleader who begins to speak positively to the members to speak frank with each other. Most of thepeople who come to this session are normally have problems. As the sessions go by the franknessgets more open and open. After a while the leader says I feel so inhibited by clothing, lets take ourclothing off. Most will do it, then the few that have not, then the group mentality takes over, theystart to pressure the few to over come their fears.

Prov 16:32 He that rulth his anger is better.

Kurt Lewin (le Veen)Over 40 years ago he started encounter group therapy. This method came from America. In thegroup they were matched with someone else from the group. They had to tell each other everythingthey thought about each other just by meeting them. How can you be helped by negativity? Hestarted his work in the National Training Lab in the USA. They became known as T-groups. Theybecame the flavor of the day among Christianity even in the Seventh-day Adventist church duringthe 70s, 80s and 90s. In these groups there is always a group of people holding hands, this concept comes from the idea that you get strength from humanity.

Carl RogersStarted Non-Direct Therapy, this has a pagan background we just ask questions and draw out thewisdom within the soul, the good is in side you its just a matter of getting it out of the patient. Hewas the first to start up encounter groups.

Charles SchutzHe was one of the worst therapists to use the encounter groups methods. He wrote a book calledElements of Encounter.

They methods used; nonverbal communication psychodrama fantasy

passage meditation yoga oriental martial arts psychosynthesis (dealing with the whole person including the spirit)


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John Savage Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)He was a pastor of the United Church in America; he held many meetings for Seventh-day Adventist ministers during the 80s he spent a lot of time in Australia. The purpose was how to bring thebackslidden members back to church. His own church was losing more members then any otherchurch. His program involved 3 steps

Lab 1

IntroductoryShow people how to influence the minds of others

Lab 2 Training TeachersHow to be a teacher of others in this program

Lab 3 Training LeadersHow to train other leaders for seminars

They are told it helps you to be a better pastor and to bring more and more people to the Lord thisis also used in selling books. In 1990 at the GC in Indianapolis, they changed the term from NLP toLessening Skills. The program was started by in Sans Jose State University in CA, Grinder and

Bandler. Grinder was a professor at this university he was dealing with mathematical linguistics.Bandler came from a middle class home; he was known to be bright but not well adjusted. Heenrolled to be a student in this university, but he brought all mind ideas, and he brought this toGrinders teaching. And this was called NLP. There is not much known about Grinder, but there is alot about Bandler he was into Coke and Drugs, he would intimidate people. He was doing a lectureand in the middle of the talk he pulled out a gun that was loaded and cocked and made a grown mancry. He was charged with murder of a friends girlfriend. There were only three people in the room,so they both got off because they could not tell who did it. They wrote a book called Frogs intoPrinces. In this end time EGW said that many minds will be deceived.

Techniques of NLPMethods of interruption blocking{LOOK UP}

CounselingPeople tend to look towards men instead of God. Some people who love to control use counseling asa form of dictatorship.

The correct form of counseling is to be a group setting and not one person making the decision, but the group making the decision.

ChL 50 Hesitant Leadership is Weak Leadership--It is even more excusable to make a wrong decisionsometimes than to be continually in a wavering position; to be hesitating, sometimes inclined in onedirection, then in another. More perplexity and wretchedness result from thus hesitating anddoubting than from sometimes moving too hastily.

Most people in the counseling field are more likely to have entered because they have problems of their own. Most of the people involved in this field end up in sexual sins.

AH 338 When a woman relates her family troubles or complains of her husband to another man, sheviolates her marriage vows; she dishonors her husband and breaks down the wall erected topreserve the sanctity of the marriage relation; she throws wide open the door and invites Satan to


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enter with his insidious temptations. This is just as Satan would have it. If a woman comes to aChristian brother with a tale of her woes, her disappointments and trials, he should ever advise her, if she must confide her troubles to someone, to select sisters for her confidants, and then there will beno appearance of evil whereby the cause of God may suffer reproach.

As a counselor you are always being told of negative things so if all you are dealing with is

negativity then your mind is not thinking upon the good things. This is why so many of these peoplecommit suicide.

Christian TherapyL.A.W. This is said to the bases of all therapyLove, Assurance, Worthiness > this sounds like a good idea, but the way this was used was not according to the Bible. They bring in a family member and have them tell them how loved they are.However then they go into self indulgence.

There is only so much a child can take. You can only tell them so many times that they are good fornothing. You cant hide the wrong but deal with them the way that Christ deals with you. Pray withyour child.


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Changed from Glory to Glory

HabitsCharacter is made from thoughts and feelings not from our words. Our words are the result of what we think and feel.

Jam 1:14-15 [14] But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.[15] Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forthdeath.

Temptation is not sin but sin (not all sin) comes from within our own physiology.

ER = H x DEvocation (initiation of action) OR Response = (Learning) x (Drive or motivation). Our actions arethe result of leaning and motivation based on the learning. If there is not motivation there is noresponse.

There all kinds of motivations that leads to the sameresponse. This is why God judges in the intent of the heart.Example, the women that gave two mites, the Pharisee andthe publican, Not ever man that says Lord, Lord - God doesnot judge by the amounts but by the motives.

We learn based on repetition, therefore it is possible tobreak a habit.

Partial reinforcement e.g. going from 10 packs a day to 3 to 1 then hopefully none.

Sensation vs PerceptionSensation what you seePerception what you interpret the sense to beVeridical perception seeing what has gone to your eyes this is a one on one relationship.

Non-veridical perception interpretation of the sensation this is a lot to do with horizontal versevertical. This is when most of us are confused by allusions.

Example When you look in a room the person closes to you is larger then the person in the back of the room. That means the brain has to interpret that no in fact the two are the same size. So the

brain is always making adjustments.

What would happen if we didnt have sense? We wouldnt last long. When we lose a sense, its remarkable how the other senses develop to take up the lack.

Off all the senses the most devastating to lose is the hearing. People who are normally deaf theydevelop paranoia, a feeling that people are after you people are talking about you, you can still live anormal life but everyone is against you.


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Sensors are the avenues to the soul, these is how Satan gets to the brain. If we dont feel it, it won t affect us.

1. Sight 2. Touch3. Hearing4. Smell5. Taste

If Satan can keep the sensor stimulated then he can by pass our judgment.

Spiritualism and mental healthThe two madmen who were among the tombs is most likely the most common story in the Bibledealing with Spiritualism (Mark 5). How can you tell is they are demon possessed or just mental ill.Spiritualism in a person looks very similar to schizophrenia. Flash backs from drugs also look likeschizophrenia.

Demon Position Glazed Eyes Face screwed up Violent Bleeding There is one sure way to tell if they are possessed then they have a supernatural form of

strength.

Schizophrenia Eyes Face screwed up Violent

Drug Flashback This is like a short version of schizophrenia

Morality and Mental Health

A. Spiritual Growth 1 Corinthians 10:13 - Being able to endure temptation 1 Corinthians 2:16 - Having the mind of Christ Romans 1:17 - Living by faith Job 13:15 - Through trials still trusting God 2 Timothy 1:12 - Believing in God

B. Character development Romans 12:2 - Being transformed John 3:3-6 - Being born again Acts 24:16 - Having a conscience void of offences1 Corinthians 13:13 - Abiding in faith,

hope and charity John 13:34 - Loving others


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Matthew 26:39 - Surrendering to the will of God

C. Success of Christianity

1 Corinthians 13:8 Selflessness Joshua 1:8 - Commitment to Christs leading Galatians 2:20 - Christ control 2 Timothy 2:15 - Regard for Gods approval Acts 9:6 - Accepting responsibility Hebrews 11:24-26 - Desire for greater good

Commitment: Success of Christianity is built upon spending time in prayer and earnest Bible studyso that one may become an effective co-worker with Christ. We should not seek to avoid difficultiesor struggles, for these are frequently the building blocks of success as we learn wisdom from humanfailure and as we learn greater trust and faith in God. It is easy to feel humiliated when things donot go according to human plans, but if our security is in Christ, our success will not be evaluated infinite terms. Only those who have faced, and, in the power of Christ, surmounted great difficultiescan know the true bases of success. In eternal reflection we will know the limited view we now haveof success. Human plans will then be seen to have been foolish, inadequate and unfulfilling.


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Diet and Mental Health

Diet Zoloft Anti-depression Prozac Ritlin A.D.D. F.A.S. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Food Additives Thinks like MSG are commonly added to food to enhance the flavor however thishas been found to lead people to gain cancer.

Water Additives Can affect the mental balance of certain people.

These things have been found to link to cancer and to other forms of mental illness. There are somepeople who are very more likely have mental illness. Sometimes it s not even always the food it canbe the water.

Sedative drugs are minding changing drugs and this is not the solution for mental illness. Alcohol isthe most common and most dangerous drug.

Prenatal InfluenceIn the 1950 Dr Kinsey became one of the best known names in the USA. He was so active inpromoting sex before marriage. He wrote two books, about sex, one for males and one for females.In the end he was found to be a Homosexual. By opening this door it creates a lot of stress for thosewho have children before marriage, and this affects your mental health.

Abortion is one of the most destructive forms of mental health. Dr Miller from Boston led acampaign which the Whites support, and it put laws against abortion.


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Final Assessment Test 7, 8 3 Page x 3 Questions

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Developing Perception

GW92 388 After association with the Son of God, the humble follower of Christ is found to be aperson of sound principle, clear perception, and reliable judgment. He has a connection with God, thesource of light and understanding. He who longed to be of service to the cause of Christ, has been soquickened by the life-giving rays of the Sun of Righteousness, that he has been enabled to bear much

fruit to the glory of God.

GC88 121 Intellectual discipline ripened his understanding, and aroused an activity of mind and akeenness of perception that were preparing him for the conflicts of his life.

1MCP 331 It is a law both of the intellectual and the spiritual nature that by beholding we becomechanged. The mind gradually adapts itself to the subjects upon which it is allowed to dwell. It becomes assimilated to that which it is accustomed to love and reverence.--GC 555 (1888).

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