Navigating mentally & emotionally
From without & from within
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Comfort from without
Consider how Martin Luther found mental balance in the fact of his baptism. Read this excerpt from a paper about Luther's use of baptism in pastoral care:
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It is said that Luther even wrote the words "I am baptized!" on his desk in chalk so that in moments of fear, depression, and anxiety he could be comforted.
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COMFORT FROM WITHIN
Find mental health's connection to one of Jesus' parables. Review the parable of the sower with this video. It would definitely also be useful to open a Bible to Matthew 13 for future reference.
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FIND THE INTERNAL FACTORS
Starting at Jesus' explanation in verse 18, which mental/emotional factors do you see him bring out as he applies this parable?
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How have you seen mental/emotional realities affect your faith or that of those around you? What have you done to help?
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Where is the balance?
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them."
What is the "knowledge of the secrets?" What is the "kingdom of heaven?" What is the warning here, and what is Jesus endorsing as a source of mental & emotional comfort?
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Navigating mentally & emotionally
From without & from within
Start
Comfort from without
Consider how Martin Luther found mental balance in the fact of his baptism. Read this excerpt from a paper about Luther's use of baptism in pastoral care:
Learn More
NEXT
It is said that Luther even wrote the words "I am baptized!" on his desk in chalk so that in moments of fear, depression, and anxiety he could be comforted.
DISCUSS
NEXT
COMFORT FROM WITHIN
Find mental health's connection to one of Jesus' parables. Review the parable of the sower with this video. It would definitely also be useful to open a Bible to Matthew 13 for future reference.
Learn More
NEXT
FIND THE INTERNAL FACTORS
Starting at Jesus' explanation in verse 18, which mental/emotional factors do you see him bring out as he applies this parable?
READ IT
NEXT
How have you seen mental/emotional realities affect your faith or that of those around you? What have you done to help?
NEXT
Where is the balance?
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” 11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them."
What is the "knowledge of the secrets?" What is the "kingdom of heaven?" What is the warning here, and what is Jesus endorsing as a source of mental & emotional comfort?
NEXT
Thank You
You may move on to the next portion of the Spotlight.