Interestingly, the Old Testament alone has almost 90 references to counsel – meaning advice, aid, or giving purpose. Proverb 15:22 says,
“Without counsel, plans fail, but with many advisers, they succeed.”
Because God loves all of the parts of us, we all know that He cares about our mental health. This Mental Health Awareness Month, for those who end up combating wholeness, anxiety, depression, or any sort of mental health issue, there isn’t a shame before God. He has given us the gift of trusted therapists and doctors to assist guide us toward healing – and God wants us to thrive and know his wholeness.
After losing my best friend to breast cancer over a yr ago, I returned to a therapist for the primary time in a couple of years. I’m a pastor. I’ve been in therapy before. You’d think I could do that alone. But because my grief, fear, sadness, and anxiety were really overwhelming, and since I do know God wants me to honor my loss and sadness, while still with the ability to love my family and my church community….well, for me, calling my therapist was a step towards greater freedom and health.
