I must throw a quick note out there. My wife and I have 7 children and a 15 passenger van. That means we travel, alot; to the Store, Market, Library, pharmacy ect. Many times on these trips I am pressured to talk to people or respond with a (Hi how are ya)
So I just wanted to share that when your scared to go out into public and you feel pressured to talk back, I keep my words to one syllables. In other words try to keep the conversation from going anywhere, I am a professional at being a chameleon. What I am saying is; Pray under your breath and keep your words to a minimum so you don't have to talk. Sometimes not making face to face contact will help.
Teach yourself to pray under your breath in public, then you may be encouraged enough to speak out loud. Then on the other hand there are those Bipolar that just blurt out anything and you can't keep them from talking.
My point however is; pray under your breath and see going out in public as a ministry. Look at people thru the eyes of Jesus. And pray for the people in the same grocery Isle as you. Or pray for the person in the wheel chair. I know this takes courage but if you really feel strongly about it go for it.... Maybe I'm just preaching to myself, I don't know.
First I must say I am not a Dr. or a Pshyc. But I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.
If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together.
God Bless... and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
Dave@christian-internet.com
"Is there Grace for the Bipolar?"
Is there Grace for the Bipolar?
Before we get started we must make sure we are on the same page, the same mind. Being Bipolar; for most, will never change, it's just the way God made us. It is a mental chemistry or a brain disorder. I say it is like having Cancer and someone is just telling you to knock it off. You can quit being Bipolar if you set your mind to it.
For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Being a Christian is not of our own works or anything we can earn. It is by God's Grace. In other words we have nothing to do with it, it is a gift. This may sound strange to some but I spend my time, my days, keeping my mind set on just waiting for Jesus to come back, it helps. Look up! Be waiting for Jesus!
Grace is not of this world but a gift from Heaven. But yet we try in our earthly strength to muster up the courage to change our lives. ...being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;... Rom 3:24
Even though we may not feel like it we are forgiven by God's Grace, washed, cleansed, sanctified, Justified, purified and made Holy all because of the Cross of Christ. Having put an end to the handwriting and taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross; Col 2:14
I am jealous of those that go to Church on Sun, Wed mid week study, Sat prayer meetings. You know them and yet I wish I had a right mind
so I could participate with them in this precious serving of the Lord. But yet my past haunts me, my presents will not let me alone, it is relentless. I cry wondering when I'm going to be normal. You know those Christians bathed in Joy yet it falls away from me so that I settle for second best.
I'm not being mean but Grace is for the church goer, that's true.... But it's also for those that can't help but still feel lost because of the thoughts that won't excuse them of their past and present.
Brothers, one thing I do, letting go of those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before me, truth. Php 3:13
Grace is given to all those that have confessed Jesus as the Lord over their lives, thoughts and actions. Jesus is very active in the life of the believer changing us from inside out. Left alone without Grace we will certainly drown in our sin. But Jesus gave us the power of the Holy Spirit to live out a Holy life in His absence. Jhn 14
Grace is the gas that keeps us going through the difficult times on our journey. When I'm down I call out to God for my strength and it's then that Gods Grace (thru the Word) tells me to come to the throne of Grace Boldly and He will do the changing and rebuilding.
Whether we are being Bipolar or not, Depressed or Manic.
First I must say I am not a Dr. or a Pshyc. But I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.
If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together.
God Bless... and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
Dave@christian-internet.com
Before we get started we must make sure we are on the same page, the same mind. Being Bipolar; for most, will never change, it's just the way God made us. It is a mental chemistry or a brain disorder. I say it is like having Cancer and someone is just telling you to knock it off. You can quit being Bipolar if you set your mind to it.
For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Being a Christian is not of our own works or anything we can earn. It is by God's Grace. In other words we have nothing to do with it, it is a gift. This may sound strange to some but I spend my time, my days, keeping my mind set on just waiting for Jesus to come back, it helps. Look up! Be waiting for Jesus!
Grace is not of this world but a gift from Heaven. But yet we try in our earthly strength to muster up the courage to change our lives. ...being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;... Rom 3:24
Even though we may not feel like it we are forgiven by God's Grace, washed, cleansed, sanctified, Justified, purified and made Holy all because of the Cross of Christ. Having put an end to the handwriting and taking it out of the way by nailing it to his cross; Col 2:14
I am jealous of those that go to Church on Sun, Wed mid week study, Sat prayer meetings. You know them and yet I wish I had a right mind
so I could participate with them in this precious serving of the Lord. But yet my past haunts me, my presents will not let me alone, it is relentless. I cry wondering when I'm going to be normal. You know those Christians bathed in Joy yet it falls away from me so that I settle for second best.
I'm not being mean but Grace is for the church goer, that's true.... But it's also for those that can't help but still feel lost because of the thoughts that won't excuse them of their past and present.
Brothers, one thing I do, letting go of those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before me, truth. Php 3:13
Grace is given to all those that have confessed Jesus as the Lord over their lives, thoughts and actions. Jesus is very active in the life of the believer changing us from inside out. Left alone without Grace we will certainly drown in our sin. But Jesus gave us the power of the Holy Spirit to live out a Holy life in His absence. Jhn 14
Grace is the gas that keeps us going through the difficult times on our journey. When I'm down I call out to God for my strength and it's then that Gods Grace (thru the Word) tells me to come to the throne of Grace Boldly and He will do the changing and rebuilding.
Whether we are being Bipolar or not, Depressed or Manic.
First I must say I am not a Dr. or a Pshyc. But I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.
If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together.
God Bless... and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
Dave@christian-internet.com
A Fresh Mind and Fresh Eyes.....
One day Jesus is going to give us a fresh mind......not Bipolar. And be renewed in the spirit of your mind.
And we will put on the new man, who according to God was created in righteousness and true holiness. Eph 4:23,24
As we journey on through our life here on earth, we need to be sure that we are on the right track mentally.
I'm tired of trying to keep it together. I'm weak, I have a brain disordor, I try avoiding long conversations because I might not have the right answer or I might say something embarassing. My family laughs at me when I say or do outrages things. There right, it is funny. Sometimes being bipolar is confusing. That's when I need to check in to reality... I have to check in with my wife " am I okay? am I saying things right, because I'm not sure.
I've looked at some of the online bipolar support groups but they don't have the Power of the Holy Spirit to comfort us as Jesus said He would in the last days. Their fellowship falls flat on the ground. And if I say something Christian they kick me off the group.
Jesus desires for us to be free from the things of this world...John 8:36 Therefore if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. Because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world 1Jn 2:16.
Jesus wants us to see people through His eyes Not through our Biplar eyes... Loving others purely without casting judgment first. Without seeing others through Bipolar lenses. Jesus told the people, "he who has no sin cast the first stone".
Jesus is calling us home. When we fall down and come out of sins darkness we need to come kneel and find Grace and Mercy, laying down your burdens and your shame. Oh wanderer come home, your not to far. Lay down your hurt and your heart.
There's hope for the hopeless and all who have strayed, There's rest for the weary. Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light Mat 11:28-30
David Crowder has a song that calls us home into God's Arms.
If you want to share something my bipolar Christian sister or brother, I promise you won't get kicked off the Blog....
First I must say I am not a Dr. or a Pshyc. But I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.
If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together.
God Bless... and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
Dave@christian-internet.com
And we will put on the new man, who according to God was created in righteousness and true holiness. Eph 4:23,24
As we journey on through our life here on earth, we need to be sure that we are on the right track mentally.
I'm tired of trying to keep it together. I'm weak, I have a brain disordor, I try avoiding long conversations because I might not have the right answer or I might say something embarassing. My family laughs at me when I say or do outrages things. There right, it is funny. Sometimes being bipolar is confusing. That's when I need to check in to reality... I have to check in with my wife " am I okay? am I saying things right, because I'm not sure.
I've looked at some of the online bipolar support groups but they don't have the Power of the Holy Spirit to comfort us as Jesus said He would in the last days. Their fellowship falls flat on the ground. And if I say something Christian they kick me off the group.
Jesus desires for us to be free from the things of this world...John 8:36 Therefore if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. Because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world 1Jn 2:16.
Jesus wants us to see people through His eyes Not through our Biplar eyes... Loving others purely without casting judgment first. Without seeing others through Bipolar lenses. Jesus told the people, "he who has no sin cast the first stone".
Jesus is calling us home. When we fall down and come out of sins darkness we need to come kneel and find Grace and Mercy, laying down your burdens and your shame. Oh wanderer come home, your not to far. Lay down your hurt and your heart.
There's hope for the hopeless and all who have strayed, There's rest for the weary. Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.
For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light Mat 11:28-30
David Crowder has a song that calls us home into God's Arms.
If you want to share something my bipolar Christian sister or brother, I promise you won't get kicked off the Blog....
First I must say I am not a Dr. or a Pshyc. But I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.
If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together.
God Bless... and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
Dave@christian-internet.com
How Does God See Us Bipolars?
One of the most incredible things I find in the Bible is God's percpective on us as humans. How does God see us? Check out this verse...
1Sa 16:7 But God said to Samuel, Do not look on his face, nor on his height, because I have refused him. For He does not see as man sees. For man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.
So what condition is your heart? Is it ready for the Holy Spirit to mold you into Christ's Image?
Or have you hardened your heart to the work of God in your life?
Only Jesus can heal and draw you close to listen. Consider that... The creator of the universe, the sea's, the mountains, and the earth; He is listening to you and is praying on your behalf.
For He does not see as man sees. For man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart.
As Bipolars we need to keep the focus on Jesus.... Our anxiety, Irritabity, silliness, hypersexuallity, difficult sleeping and ect. is all a result of our chemical imballance which is acted out thru our focus on self. Even though we have these disabilities God still looks on the heart. He sees us as stainless, clean and pure because of the blood and the cross.
And through Him having made peace through the blood of His cross, it pleased the Father to reconcile all things to Himself through Him, whether the things on earth or the things in Heaven. Col 1:20
God sees us as white as snow and has cast our sins as far as east is to west. That is incredible! Wow, Freedom from the power of sin over our lives. Jesus Free's us and gives us a clean slate.... So that if any one is in Christ, that one is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2Co 5:17
As Bipolar people we can have unrealistic perceptions about ourselves and life.... Remember we don't see as God sees. My outlook on life is definately different than yours. And how I look upon myself is definately different than how others look at me.
Example; I can't walk thru a Walmart without thinking someone is right behind me pushing me thru the store, I can turn around and there's no one there. I think others are pushing me and my poor wife is telling me to slow down.
Here is a gift I thought I would leave behind. Thought it would minister to you...
First I must say I am not a Dr or a Pshyc.
I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986.... If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together, and seek God.
God Bless.....and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
If you would like some godly counsel or would just like to air it out, you can email me here...Dave@christian-internet.com
Spirit Fillled Bipolars? Isn't That Weird?
This is not a weird Spirit filled article. And again I need to say that I know how hard it is to read anything when were Depressed or Manic. But I think this article will help those Bipolars that may be struggling with the same thing I did. I am praying for you, really. And I hope this doesn't offend anyone.
Even as Pastoring; I remember staying awake late at night 3:am crying "why am I not like other Christians?" Why don't I have the joy of the Lord like others. Why can't keep a job, why can't I just have a life of prayer, or steady reading of the Word, serving at Church or giving ect.
I always feel like I'm under a dark cloud, what was I missing? You mean there's more?
Well I needed to be filled with the holy Spirit again. Jesus didn't start His ministry until He was baptized and after the 40 days of temptation in the wilderness.
"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? Luke 11:13"
Receiving the Power Of the Holy Spirit is as easy as being born again. Just receive it in prayer, how did you get saved? It's the same way. Only your not asking for forgivness your asking for God's power to live thru another day.
The Holy Spirit was promised to us believers when Jesus ascended. It's the Holy Spirit that gives us strength as bipolar believers.
Once more I am not into weird Holy Spirit teaching. I'm just hoping to find a balance here.
As Bipolars we need to understand that the Holy Spirit is still greater today than any of our short comings or failures. He has come to set us free from anything that may be a burden or another Crazy Episode. He (the Holy Spirit) has come to free us from ourselves and anything that may harm you, even if that is yourself. Yes I think we can hurt ourselves far more than others. Self guilt and Self shame.
I can ask Jesus to forgive me but I still feel guilty and ashamed, when He has already forgiven me, I just need to accept it.
I am convinced that God is for us...
"Jer 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, LORD..."
Again I can understand that feeling Depressed or Manic can keep you from the truth and that's where our enemy wants us. He wants us ashamed and filled with guilty feelings, feeling like were to far from God. And there is no way we can come back.
I'm here to say "You can walk a thousand miles away from God but it only takes one step to come back to His loving, forgiving arms."
You can live a fun Spirit Filled life of faith.
First I must say I am not a Dr or a Pshyc. I have been counseling people with Bipolar Disorder since 1986 when I found out I had it.... If I don't have the answer we can grow through it together, and seek God.
God Bless.....and I really mean it.
Dave Hallahan
If you would like some godly counsel or would just like to air it out, you can email me here...Dave@christian-internet.com
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