How to Be Emotionally Healthy
Seek God in Truth-Filled Prayer
Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan… (Psalm 55:1-2).
Acknowledge Your Circumstances
…because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me (Psalm 55:3)
Honestly Share Your Emotions with God
My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me. And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest” (Psalm 55:4-8).
Ask God to Act Righteously
Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city. Day and night they go around it on its walls, and iniquity and trouble are within it; ruin is in its midst; oppression and fraud do not depart from its marketplace (Psalm 55:9-11).
Prepare for Deep Emotional Wounds
For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me—then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng (Psalm 55:12-14).
Stand Confident in the Lord's Deliverance
Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart. But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:15-16, 22).
Constantly Go to God
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me (Psalm 55:17-18).
Trust in the Lord's Justice
God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old, Selah, because they do not change and do not fear God. My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant. His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days (Psalm 55:19-21, 23).
Live it Out!
Read and consider the below emotions and Scriptures
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20
For times when we deal with anger, how might James 1:19-20 serve us?
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:1-2
Why is Colossians 3:1-2 such an important truth for times of despair?
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Matthew 6:27
How can you recognize a worry wart?
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lordyour God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
What makes you afraid? Should it? How do people overcome fear?
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4
When you try to help someone who is experiencing sadness or depression, what can be most helpful? Why? (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2
Why do people “beat themselves up” over past events?Should they?
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you… Matthew 5:43-44
How can we tell if we really love our enemies?
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10
Why do we always seem to be comparing ourselves or our things to others? (1 Timothy 6:8-10)