SUCCESS MISMANAGED leads to destruction.

THE 9 QUESTION PRIDE TEST

1.    Do you need a lot of attention?

2.   Do you become jealous or critical of people who succeed?

3.   Do you always have to win?

4.   Do you have a pattern of lying?

5.   Do you have a hard time confessing you were wrong?

6.   Do you consistently have conflicts with other people?

7.    Do you feel like rules apply to others?

8.   Are you teachable?

9.   Do you often have an attitude of entitlement?

INDICATORS ABOUT PRIDE

Pride believes holy things can be TREATED LIGHTLY or with DISRESPECT.

Pride becomes ANGRY WHEN CORRECTED by godly voices.

You either HOLD ONTO HUMILITY and allow God to lift you up, or you PAMPER PRIDE and God knocks you down.

Shame is meant to permanently destroy the faith required to live in the truth of our Identity in Christ. How to Win the SHAME GAME: 1. Confess and surrender to God. 2. Commit to embrace your identity in Christ 3. Seek a supportive community.

Common types of Relational Wounds, their effects and how to overcome them

BURNOUT is a state of EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL and MENTAL EXHAUSTION caused by PROLONGED AND EXCESSIVE STRESS, often related to work or other significant responsibilities.

OVERLOAD – when we are doing too much against the capacity that we have to do it

DIFFERENT KINDS OF OVERLOAD

- ACTIVITY Overload

- CHANGE Overload

- CHOICE Overload

- COMMITMENT Overload

- DEBT Overload

- INFORMATION Overload

STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BURNOUT

1. PRIORITIZE REST AND SABBATH (Genesis 2:2-3; Matthew 11:28-30)

2. RELY ON GOD'S STRENGTH, NOT YOUR OWN (Isaiah 40:31)

3. PRACTICE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL (Romans 12:2 )    

4. STAY CONNECTED TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (Hebrews 10:24-25; Galatians 6:2)

**Prescription for Anxiety:**

1. Ignore basic human needs like sleep, exercise, and nutrition.

2. Seek happiness through material possessions.

3. Compare your life with others.

4. Obsess over global tragedies.

5. Live at an unsustainable pace, leading to isolation.

**Objective:** Reduce and manage anxiety, and allow God to work through it for His glory.

**Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11 (NIV):** Be alert and of sober mind. The devil seeks to devour. Resist him, knowing others share your struggles. God will restore and strengthen you.

**Types of Anxiety:**

- Situational Anxiety

- Ongoing Anxiety (e.g., phobias, social anxiety)

Mental Breakdown at Cal Poly

Disqualified from Cal Poly because of my grades; got an opportunity to see a therapist;

THERE IS HOPE IN JESUS” John 5:6 (NKJV)

A journey surrounding mental health within our faith community. We are committed to looking to God's Word to guide us in dispelling myths & embracing mental health in accordance with His will and plan.

Are you internally battling real depression, real anxiety, can’t let go of the stress, & dealing with crippling fear.

DEFINING MENTAL HEALTH: Mental Health is probably not the best term to describe what we’re talking about because it’s more involved that that… When we say “Mental Health” we’re talking about spiritually health, emotionally health, & being relationally health How you THINK – IMPACTS – how you FEEL – IMPACTS - how you LIVE Your mental health determines how I handle stress; how I relate to people; how I make choices; how I bounce back from disappointment…

[WHAT DOES JESUS SAY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH…] John 14:27 (NIV) If you are overwhelmed with fear, overwhelmed with anxiety, You are absolutely human but that IS NOT FROM GOD!

Romans 15:13 (NIV) Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH THAT ARE VERY DESTRUCTIVE

Myth #1: Mental Illness is a Sign of Weak Faith

Myth #2: Christians Should Not Struggle With Mental Health

Elijah: 1 Kings 18-19; David: 1 Samuel 17; Jeremiah (The Weeping Prophet): Whole Book

Myth #3: Seeking Professional Help is a Sign of Weakness

Proverbs 15:22 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 12:26 Sometimes you will need to learn some tools so that you can walk in the mental health Jesus has paid the price for you to live in.

Myth #4: Mental Illness is a Punishment for Sin

THREE STEPS TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH

Don’t Go At It Alone, Find the Support You Need

Be Diligent to Address Your Thoughts in a Biblical Way Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

[John Maxwell…] How Transformational Change Happens: When you change YOUR THINKING, you change YOUR BELIEFS. When you change YOUR BELIEFS, you change YOUR EXPECTATIONS. When you change YOUR EXPECTATIONS, you change YOUR ATTITUDE. When you change YOUR ATTITUDE, you change YOUR BEHAVIOR. When you change YOUR BEHAVIOR, you change YOUR LIFE. ALL LIFE CHANGE STARTS WHEN I CHANGE THE WAY I THINK

Remember It All Starts With God and God Is For You Most people overwhelmed with discouragement and depression somehow feel like God is not for them and that He is actually against them.