Counsels on Mental Health

Counsel #1 — Healthy Emotional Well-Being

Picture: Counsel #1 — Healthy Emotional Well-Being CMH 11.1

Emotions can make us snap, cry on a dime, hold grudges, or be a one-dimensional workaholic. On the other hand, what might healthy emotional well-being look like? You would be able to manage your emotions in a positive way, even when feeling stressed or overwhelmed, you’d maintain a positive outlook on life, even when things are tough, and you would be able to build and maintain strong relationships.^[8] CMH 11.2

With healthy emotional well-being, you would be able to forgive yourself and others for mistakes and be able to find joy in the simple things of life. Best of all, you would accept that Jesus loves you, flaws and all, and wants to transform you into His very likeness! CMH 11.3

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”
3 John 2 NKJV CMH 11.4

“When we are brought into adverse circumstances, when our natural feelings are stirred, and we want to give vent to them, then our faith is tried; then we are to manifest the meekness and gentleness of Christ. Not by one word are we to give expression to the feelings of the natural heart…. What we want is to be under the control of Jesus. We do not want our own way.” Ellen White in In Heavenly Places, p. 270.2 CMH 11.5

Reflect: In what ways do you cope with stress and difficult times? CMH 11.6