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Power in Weakness: Embracing God's Strength in Mental Health Challenges

Explore the intersection of mental health and faith in a Christian context, drawing from biblical passages to find strength in weakness. Learn valuable lessons from Jesus's attitude towards weakness, the human factor in his likeness, and discovering power in moments of vulnerability. Discover how experiencing weakness can cultivate empathy, reveal inner beauty, and bring forth God's strength in the midst of life's challenges.

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Power in Weakness: Embracing God's Strength in Mental Health Challenges

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  1. Global Mental Healthin a Christian Context

  2. God’s Powerin Weakness

  3. Overview 1. The attitude of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-7) 2. The human factor ("human likeness", V.7) 3. What can we learn in weakness (Hebrews 2:17-18) 4. Power out of weakness (2 Cor 1:8-10, 3-4)

  4. 1. The attitude of Jesus • (Philippians 2:5-7) • Jesus loves everyone the same - he loves you as you are. • For Jesus the weak have the same value as the strong. • Jesus came to serve.

  5. 2. The human factor • Jesus took on human likeness (V.7) • What does it mean that he took our human likeness? • he had unfulfilled needs • he had times of exhaustion • he felt pain • he had times of temptation • he had times of darkness • The consequence: He understands us in our weakness

  6. 3. What can we learn in weakness? • Hebrews 2:17-18 • 2 Cor 1:8-10, 3-4 • The experience of weakness • can make us merciful with those who are weak. • can help us see the beauty of those who are not able to display any external power … • see the inner beauty of a person even in mental distress and illness, but also in mental and physical handicap

  7. 4. Power out of weakness • Isaiah 43:2-4 • inner strength in trusting God • experiencing the presence of Jesus in the midst of roaring rivers • What are the rivers that threaten to drown you today? • What are the fires that you have to go through? • He givesyouhis love and his value

  8. Support the Weak • Biblicalemphasisof WEAKNESS • 2. Corinthians 12:11 • 2. Corinthians 4:6-10 • Isaiah 42:1-4: bruisedreed, smolderingwick

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