4-Things You can Kill when Emotionally Un-Healthy
After getting hit in the head with a bat…
it seems you would learn not walk in front of the person swinging one at you. Well, I guess I’m not that bright!
After many years of trying to be the most Kingdom building, productive, caring, loving and reproducing leader, I have been forced to face this…
1-Fact.
Emotional Health…Trumps all Else!
We’re created in God’s image. God is an emotional being and so are we. We talk a lot about caring for ourselves in many ways:
- Spiritually
- Physically
- Relationally
- Financially, etc…
Un-Healthy Emotions Kill Relationships
Emotionally unhealthy people withdraw, they criticize unfairly and carry bitterness and unforgiveness. These kill relationships, no matter how close or far. From marriage to distant friendships.
If we are weak emotionally, we can destroy precious relationships (Been there done that!)
Un-Healthy Emotions Kill Financially
Ever hear of a mid-life crisis? An unwarranted spending binge? An unexpected bankruptcy? I’ve seen all these in those close to me, and it’s horrible. Emotionally un-healthy people, make un-healthy and dangerous financial decisions.
If you aren’t well emotionally, ask a trusted family member or friend before you make ANY major changes or purchases.
Un-Healthy Emotions Kill Passion
We are to be a passionate people. Passionate for God, for the things of God and the people of God, and those who don’t know God. All this passion takes takes incredible emotional strength. In fact, emotional strength is the ONLY thing that can fuel the passion we need.
So if we don’t care for our emotional health, our passion dies!
Un-Healthy Emotions Kill Physically
Believe it or not. Stress, anxiety and depression lead to an early, and I mean very early and painful end! Don’t go there. Your emotions are directly tied to how you feel, heal and move physically.
Emotions can wreck your body, from the inside out.
Challenge!
I have been un-healthy emotionally (Hit in the head with a bat) more than once! But no more! I will do WHATEVER it takes to stay healthy emotionally. I challenge you to do the same. To much is riding on our emotional health to neglect it?
So, seriously…How are you doing emotionally? See any danger signs? How can I help?
18 Responses to “4-Things You can Kill when Emotionally Un-Healthy”
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John Bates says: So, since this is the 4th message (post, tweet, and God message) I’ve seen in the past 15 minutes about emotional balance and health, maybe I should pay attention. Thanks.
Cheryl says: Pastors and their families easily fall prey to this. When we left church work we were a mess emotionally and I can concur on your 4 points. The church we attend now has a freedom ministry dedicated to emotional healing. Ive been to every class. And now I’m walking in a freedom I never knew was possible. And I know what joy really feels like.
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Cheryl I am so glad you did what you had to do find the healing you so desperately needed! Just sorry it came at such a high price.
Thanks for sharing your story.
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Karen says:
Cheryl- I would love to hear more about that freedom ministry. Could you email me at: karenharing@gmail.com?
A good word for me today! Thanks! I find it easy to let the stress and pressure of ministry wreck my emotional health…and then the dominos begin and my family suffers a distracted and emotionally unavailable father/husband. I’m working on it! Grace and Peace!
Josh says: Man this is a much needed post. I’ve been struggling with this about two years. I’m not serving in ministry because of it, and your 4 areas really shine a light a bring it all together. I am currently struggling with each area. Thanks for post. Pray for me as I work on these.
Gary North says: Great Post Artie,So true!I’m gonna keep it real Bro! Sometimes I feel like going and hiding in a hole but I know God is counting on me and He has given me some people that I’m responsible for.In them times,I have Learn to Pray more,Read more and use the the resources that Christ have given me to refuel.Man…I feel Good! I’m enjoying the Ride! Looking forward to so much more in Christ.
Great post! I just started blogging about health for fathers, and emotional health is one aspect that I definitely plan to cover. I think you said it better than I could, though. Men hate talking about emotions, yet they can make or break him in his daily life. Thanks for sharing your wisdom! I have a lot to take away from this.
This was huge for me…took my church through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete and Herein Scazzero. Sooooo glad I did.
Sara Jukes says: Brilliant blog!
GSRiffle says: I have been emotionally unhealthy for many years. I’ve never before seen the correlation between that and the problems I face in these four areas, but it makes a lot of sense. I hadn’t been willing to talk with anyone about it for a really long time, but lately I’ve been speaking with my landlord (who is also the leader of a bible study I attend and Impact Campus Ministries South Bend) about it and am starting to see changes. Thank you for this blog, I will for sure share it with others.
jessey c. says: I don’t like any greens. I will only eat fatting foods. I cant stop either because i need to keep weight on. Is there any other ways to eat healthy without forcing veggies down my throat? I get mean with caffine and my fiance and i keep arguing over stupid crap. Im guessing not eating right is what’s wrong.
jessey c. says: *without caffine
Faye Bryant says: I’ve avoided the bat for a lot of years. I pretended it wasn’t there, ducked it, hid it, blocked it, but now I’m realizing the reality of my depression. Working to get a balance of medicine while I learn about codependency.
Any advice is welcomed. I’ve seen all four of these and I’d really like to make them become non-realities in my life.
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So, since this is the 4th message (post, tweet, and God message) I’ve seen in the past 15 minutes about emotional balance and health, maybe I should pay attention. Thanks.
Honestly, my bro, it’s a must!
Pastors and their families easily fall prey to this. When we left church work we were a mess emotionally and I can concur on your 4 points. The church we attend now has a freedom ministry dedicated to emotional healing. Ive been to every class. And now I’m walking in a freedom I never knew was possible. And I know what joy really feels like.
Cheryl I am so glad you did what you had to do find the healing you so desperately needed! Just sorry it came at such a high price.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Cheryl- I would love to hear more about that freedom ministry. Could you email me at: karenharing@gmail.com?
A good word for me today! Thanks! I find it easy to let the stress and pressure of ministry wreck my emotional health…and then the dominos begin and my family suffers a distracted and emotionally unavailable father/husband. I’m working on it! Grace and Peace!
Man this is a much needed post. I’ve been struggling with this about two years. I’m not serving in ministry because of it, and your 4 areas really shine a light a bring it all together. I am currently struggling with each area. Thanks for post. Pray for me as I work on these.
Will do Josh, Just don’t stop my bro!
Great Post Artie,So true!I’m gonna keep it real Bro! Sometimes I feel like going and hiding in a hole but I know God is counting on me and He has given me some people that I’m responsible for.In them times,I have Learn to Pray more,Read more and use the the resources that Christ have given me to refuel.Man…I feel Good! I’m enjoying the Ride! Looking forward to so much more in Christ.
Great post! I just started blogging about health for fathers, and emotional health is one aspect that I definitely plan to cover. I think you said it better than I could, though. Men hate talking about emotions, yet they can make or break him in his daily life. Thanks for sharing your wisdom! I have a lot to take away from this.
Thanks John, where are you blogging?
This was huge for me…took my church through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete and Herein Scazzero. Sooooo glad I did.
Wow, will have to check that out, never heard of that resource. Thanks Jimmy!
Brilliant blog!
I have been emotionally unhealthy for many years. I’ve never before seen the correlation between that and the problems I face in these four areas, but it makes a lot of sense. I hadn’t been willing to talk with anyone about it for a really long time, but lately I’ve been speaking with my landlord (who is also the leader of a bible study I attend and Impact Campus Ministries South Bend) about it and am starting to see changes. Thank you for this blog, I will for sure share it with others.
I don’t like any greens. I will only eat fatting foods. I cant stop either because i need to keep weight on. Is there any other ways to eat healthy without forcing veggies down my throat? I get mean with caffine and my fiance and i keep arguing over stupid crap. Im guessing not eating right is what’s wrong.
*without caffine
I’ve avoided the bat for a lot of years. I pretended it wasn’t there, ducked it, hid it, blocked it, but now I’m realizing the reality of my depression. Working to get a balance of medicine while I learn about codependency.
Any advice is welcomed. I’ve seen all four of these and I’d really like to make them become non-realities in my life.