I know without a doubt that it is Satan. Mental illness as the world calls it, is Satan. I will go to my grave preaching this. No one qualifies to do so more than me. Plus God qualifies me.++
As the Bible states 'demons' were and are the cause of oppression and mental illness. Medical Scienece has no cure for these afflictions, this is what happens when people reject Jesus. I have read countless testimonies of people set free and delivered by Jesus. HE IS THE ANSWER AND THE SOLUTION. AMEN.
Cherie, I think I understand what you are saying. Yes, I too believe the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy as the Word of God tells us. I too believe that the 39 stripes that Jesus took upon His body is a representation of every sickness and disease (including chemical embalance, confusion &/or mental illness or any other mind, body or emotional problem). People give problems, sicknesses and diseases different names but the name above every name is the name of Jesus. He came to save, heal, deliver, give life abundantly.
He, Jesus, God, Jehova, Yawah... the name above every name, creator of Heaven and Earth has given us power and authority to tread upon serpants and scorpions (the devil/satan/lucifer and his demons) and no evil thing shall harm us. We are the body of Christ and together in the name of Jesus, the enemy is no match for us.
Only 2 or 3 of us can gather in the name of Jesus and our agreement on earth can literally bring Heaven to us. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Not believing in the problem what ever it is called probably will not be enough to conquer it. However, believing in the Word of God, the double edged sword, speaking His Word, Believing His Word, Acting upon His Word, He will bring forth His anointing to break the chains of bondage and set the captives free. That includes any kind of mental illness, personality disorder, mood disorder... He said in His Word which is His Will that there is life and health in the Word to all those that find it.
I praise His name that we are finding it and we are touching the hem of His garment and our God given faith in His Word is making us whole. Praise the Lord. Thank you Jesus. Amen and so be it. Blessings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Gayla
I believe, also, that Satan is responsible for mental illness and disorders. But you do not see many christians who see it as such. I believe this is why it is such a huge problem and we are having so little victory in lives. We see it from only a physical perspective and not from the spiritual reality. It is time we christians start living in reality and that reality is that there is a spiritual world as well as a physical world. There is a spiritual battle going on in the heavenlies and satan has taken many captive. Churches are not educating believers into this reality. And we are accepting so many things our prayers could change, if we understood the battle and the power of our prayers and faith in the All Mighty to deliver us and others. The enemy is a liar and deciever and He is keeping so many in bondage.
If you have the opportunity to read Beyond the Lie, Finding Freedom from The Past by Alice Smith, I highly recommend this book as an aide to freedom. Blessings to you, GW
I have been living with schizoaffective disorder for 12 years and recently became a Christian in 2009 after a horrible experience in a mental hospital. It was almost like I was having a near death experience, but I was walking around and talking to people. One of the doctors told me I was in hell and that they were putting in a boiler. The time at night dragged. I felt like instead of being there for a week, I was there for months. After this experience, I decided to become a get baptized and become a Christian. I was a Catholic before. It has been the best decision ever. I want to go down on my medicine, but my family and doctors say no. I am also afraid to go off the medicine I have been on it for so long, I do not know how my body would function without it. I know for a fact that it was Satan that caused my hospitalizations. Everyone thinks I'm crazy. I know that I will never have to go back to the mental hospital again. I am actually in the process of getting my story published. Out of the Darkness and Into the Light (My Personal Struggle with Schizaffective Disorder and How the Illness Brought me Closer to God).