Should Christians Go To Psychiatrists?
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Psalm 1:1 says “Blessed is the man that walketh NOT in the COUNSEL OF THE UNGODLY…” Colossians 2:8, "BEWARE lest any man spoil you through PHILOSOPHY and vain deceit, after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world and NOT after Christ."
Psychiatrists don’t take Satan or sin into account in their work. They train in heathen, godless universities where the Bible is laughed at and rejected. Psychiatrists and psychologists have replaced the word “SIN” with words such as "disease, dysfunction and addiction." The Bible speaks of “SIN” as the real problem and gives the answer.
"For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the REDEMPTION THAT IS IN CHRIST” (Romans 3:23-26).
So the answer is in Christ Jesus! We read in I Peter 5:8...
“...YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, as a roaring lion, walketh about, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR:"
Satan is real, my friend and he’s out to get you! He hates you immensely. Your only protection is to become a born-again believer and then “SUBMIT yourselves therefore TO GOD. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Notice that you must “submit to God first." Submit to the truth! Jesus said “ye shall know the truth, and THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE” (John 8:32). “...thy Word is TRUTH” (John 17:17).
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The Root Problem with Psychiatry
The big problem with going to an unsaved psychiatrist is that they're not trained upon Biblical principles. "Drugs" and "coping sessions" are the means by which they try to cure people. They're trained upon the worldly principles of evolution and humanism. Increasingly, psychologists today are using New Age witchcraft--yoga, astrology, etc.
God's Word + Psychology = Psychoheresy
So-called "Christian" psychology is no better. The problem of sin is never addressed. The plan of salvation is never offered. The Person of Jesus Christ is never introduced. It's disheartening as a Christian, to know that so many so-called "Christian" organizations never preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Folks, hell is real! People are plundering into hell by the tens-of-thousands every day. Even so-called "Christian psychologists" are bad news. Listen friend, you can go to all the shrinks you want to but you'll never have a sound mind until you get God into your life, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a SOUND MIND." (2 Timothy 1:7). A "sound mind" comes from God!!!
We are NOT all children of God. Only those who realize their sinful condition and turn to Christ in faith for the forgiveness of those sins are God's children. Only those who believe that Jesus died, was buried and rose again three days later can become God's children. Only those who believe that Jesus Christ is God Almighty are God's children. It is a Satanic lie to teach that all people are God's children--I wish it were so, but the Bible says it is NOT. I triple-dog dare you to ask the average person who claims to be a Christian if they believe that Jesus is Almighty God. You will find as I did that most professed "Christians" are not really saved. You must get saved friend if you want true lasting peace. You will never have peace until you accept Jesus into your heart as your personal Savior, "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." (Isaiah 48:22).
Your probably Not As Crazy As You Think You Are
It’s been said that Christians at best are people, and people at best are sinners. It's also been said that if you think your going crazy, it's a good sign your not. Crazy people don't usually think their crazy. I once knew a teacher who had an outgoing personality. He would always kid around and make people laugh. I once jokingly told him he was crazy. I'll never forget his reply--He said, "Yes, I'm a little crazy, but not insane; the way you keep from going insane is by being a little crazy." I think he had a good point there. I used to hear people say, "You can't take life too seriously." I had no idea what they were talking about. Life is very serious, how can you not take it seriously? As I grew older and started having heavier burdens of my own, I realized that I had to either let some things go or else I wasn't going to make it. Let go, Let God. Sometimes there's just nothing you can do about some things in life. It is these things that we must let go and place into the Lord's hands.
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6).
Sometimes we understand "why?" something is happening in our life; however, sometimes we do not. There are two types of peace: once peace is "peace within understanding" where we know "why?" something is going on in our life. There is also a "peace which passes all understanding" where we have no idea "why?" something is happening but we trust in God anyhow. Friend, when you can't see the hand of God, trust the heart of God. You'll notice that "God" is not mentioned even one time in the book of Esther, yet we see the power of God at work. When you can't see your hand in front of your face, cast your cares upon God in prayer and claim God's peace which PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. You can always have peace dear friend, simply trust upon the Lord. Put your problems into the Lord's Hands and wait on God.
Humans are Creatures of Emotion
God only had ONE Son without sin, but he never had a son without trial and tribulation. We humans are creatures of emotion. God gave us (as human beings) the capacity to cry, laugh, fear, mourn, anger, rejoice, etc. These are NORMAL experiences of life; however, these emotions may become “overwhelming” at times and so help is needed. It is a shame that people have to hide their natural feelings. I spoke with one woman who said her supervisor at work forced her to go for counseling because she came to work crying. There are commercials on TV asking people if they have any of the following depression symptoms: feeling tired, worn out, stressful, fatigued, irritable, insomnia, headaches, feeling like crying for no reason, etc. Folks, this describes 90% of the working population. People that work for a living experience all of these things naturally. We all feel burned out sometimes. Often, it's the people who try the hardest to make a better life that face the greatest setbacks. Nevertheless, we all have problems and emotions. This does NOT means there is something wrong with us. We need to learn how to deal with life...from the Bible.
Legal Drug Dealers
The medical industry (in my humble opinion) exploits people. Way too many people are taking drugs which they do not need. A drug for this, and a drug for that. Not to mention the negligence--A doctor once prescribed over 90 pills to me because he thought I had the flu. I started to take the pills but then went to another doctor when they weren't working after a few days. It turned out I just has sinuses. We need to be careful is what I am saying. The Bible teaches that humans are by nature like sheep, we are gullible. We must not do something simply because someone tells us to do it. Very few people know about "homeopathic" doctors which offer "natural cures" for many so-called "incurable" conditions. There are many alternatives to drugs, but you'll never hear about them from your doctor or the drug companies. The whole drug industry is a big money-making scam!
