I've been bipolar for most of my life and just lately I have begun to accept my
Bipolarism. For years I have hated it, not understood why I have to have it. After all I have been Pastoring Calvary Chapels for 28 yrs, why me. How did i do that? But just lately my wife told me I need to accept my BP and no longer reject what God is doing in my life. Rejecting my BP is rejecting Gods plan for my life.
By the way I know i tell most of you to keep taking your Meds. Well A little secret, I hate my Meds too, especially the side effects.
By the way I know i tell most of you to keep taking your Meds. Well A little secret, I hate my Meds too, especially the side effects.
Romans 5:5 says... Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Not knowing which way is up or down because your bipolar is frustrating. But knowing Jesus makes sense. I have a Bipolar website where we get alot of counseling emails. I could go into details but the most frustrating thing we confront is mature believers claiming they don't believe there saved anymore. That's tough. and it seems Satan wins.
5....Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Being bipolar can leave you lost, upside down, and not knowing what reality is and right when you feel like you know whats going on your kids correct you, how embarrassing.
That's why when you read verses like this, it really melts in your mouth.
I don't know what your faced with but I would like to say " trust the Lord with the details of your life" Everything should be filtered through the wisdom of Gods Word. Allow Him to have the preeminence and control over your life.
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Kept by His Grace and Mercy....
Pastor Dave Hallahan
Well said David, your wife is right I think. Being embarassed or ashamed about bipolar can affect so many of our decisions in daily life. I never blabber about my bp in fact very few know, but I have to say I am becoming less embarassed by it and that seems to allow me to help others more effectively. People with bp have challenges for sure but we also have talents others may not have. Bp folks are often quite creative and intelligent, etc....Life with bp can be so up and down and discouraging that we have difficulty looking at the cup half full so to speak
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was in high school and I was excelling in everything I touched, I told God I loved Him but would call Him when I needed Him. Since then I am continually reminded of how much I need Him. In an odd way I realize this is a gift really for me from God. He loves me enough to hold on to me. Its so painful at times, but I have learned so much and I love Him so much more for all He does for me. BP has opened my eyes to how much God really helps me day to day and even moment to moment. In James it talks about how we see things now somewhat hazy,..... but later we will see things clearly. (I think that was in James, now I'm starting to wonder). I have thought before God is not as concerned about our continual happiness here on earth but more so about our character development.
Thanks for writing again, David. I enjoy reading your posts. DPD