6 Ways To Having A Sound Mind
- Tulani Person
- May 7, 2018
- 4 min read
In recognition of mental health awareness month, I want to share with you ways to having a sound mind from a faith perspective. I experienced 2 episodes of depression and overcame by faith and grace. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 44.7 million people live with mental illness. There are many reasons people experience mental illnesses. It is not my position to diagnose, judge, or advise on mental illnesses. Life can throw many blows that will cause one to end up in a mental health condition that is not favorable. I am sharing resourceful ways to maintain a sound mind.
God has given us a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” A sound mind is a mind that is whole and healthy with perfect intellect. You experience a sound mind when you live from your spirit the way Jesus did.
In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 says, “But we have the mind of Christ.” Jesus gave a blueprint on how you should use your mind while he was living on the earth. The secret sauce to this blueprint is putting God's word in your heart and mind.
I fought for my life after my Psychologist told me I will have to cope with depression for a lifetime. I respected her opinion and benefited from her services but entered the awareness that she could only take me to a certain point of mental health. I ask God to show me what caused the depression and to deliver me from it.
I learned through my process of healing that I was living my life without depending on God. I was not acknowledging him in my daily affairs. I set time aside daily for prayer and learned from my first episode that I was not living from my spirit. I was responding to life in my own understanding and strength. I could only have a sound mind when I stay in a relationship with God.
Living from your spirit daily allows God to source you with his peace. God’s peace allows you live daily in harmony with your spirit, soul, and body. God desire for you to prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. A sound mind is available to you. Your choice to receive a sound mind from God gives you the opportunity to experience it.
The following are six ways to experience a sound mind from God:
Pray. A life depending on God starts with prayer. I Thessalonians 5:17, says “pray without ceasing.”
Meditate. Meditation is key to centering your mind on God’s word. This equips you to not allow dominant negative emotions to control the way you think or act.
Desire to know God’s thoughts and ways about a sound mind. Isaiah 55: 8 says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord."
Receive God's instruction on how to have a sound mind. Psalms 32:8 says, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which you should go: I will guide thee with mine eye." God will share with you ways to have a peaceful mind.
Strengthen your spirit. You are a spirit. God sources your spirit with his word to be the person he created you to be. Therefore, it is vital to strengthen your spirit to be the best version of yourself. Galatians 5:25 says, “If we live in the spirit, let us walk in the spirit." Walking in the spirit is choosing to produce your actions with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Maintain a heart of thankfulness to God. Thank God daily even when you are having a bad day. God shows his kindness daily. He looks for you to express your gratitude towards him. This shows God that you trust him. In addition, you are content with your life.
We live in challenging times. The good news is God has given you everything you need to expereince life victories and be the person he created you to be.
How will you experience a sound mind?
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Tulani Person is a Life Strategist, Empowerment Speaker and certified Personal Growth and Leadership Coach who equips people who are committed to living a lifestyle of purpose with life principles and strategies to maximize their potential while being a person of influence. She serves clients with engaging methods to establish a mental map for their beliefs, vision, and knowledge to apply life principles in their daily living.
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