{"id":761,"date":"2021-09-11T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T03:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rodplummer.com\/?p=761"},"modified":"2021-09-10T22:21:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T13:21:35","slug":"staying-mentally-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rodplummer.com\/staying-mentally-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Mentally Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matthew\u202c \u202d6:13\u202c \u202dGNBDC\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c<\/strong>
\n\u201cDo not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today we\u2019re focusing on the last part of the Lord\u2019s Prayer. But I love to pray the whole prayer. It\u2019s so simple! I can pray it every day and apply it to me and my daily life. If you don\u2019t know this prayer, I really encourage you to memorize it, and pray it from your heart. Even our kids are learning this prayer through song and dance.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how does this scripture apply to my mental health?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pray this prayer every day: Lord, please save me from weird\/bad thinking. Save me from watching something that will lead to bad thinking.
\nKeep me from hard testing or temptation. Protect me from evil.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Greek here is a command. Now, we\u2019re not talking about bossing God around, but rather a plea from a desperate heart\u2014”Lord you must protect me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Pray for good thinking:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Did you know that the devil is your number one enemy? And he\u2019ll stop at nothing to get you to think weird. So don\u2019t be weird!! Our Heavenly Father\u2019s motivation is to brings us into good healthy thinking, and to give us ways to escape from weird thinking. Ask God to show you what good thinking looks like and sounds like.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Pray for the Exit Signs:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Prepare to look for the green exit signs. God always puts an exit ahead of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I was a fireman, one of the first things I was taught was to look for the exits. This was drilled into me. Today, even though I haven\u2019t been a fireman for a very long time, I still look for \u2018the green exits\u2019 whenever I walk into a new building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spiritually, we need to train ourselves to look for the exits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another picture to illustrate the image of \u2018exits\u2019 is that of your car\u2019s navigation. Preset the destination in your navigation (mind), and look for the exit signs on the road ahead.
\nHave you ever been distracted and missed the exit? Then you know that can be a costly mistake, taking an extra thirty minutes or more to get back on track.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, to stay on track, preset your navigation (mind), so your ready before you get to your exit. \u2018In 2km exit on the left.\u2019 Then you start to get into the left lane in preparation to exit.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

What tests can you expect?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The number one test is the one you always fall for. That\u2019s the button the enemy is going to press, because historically you have fallen for it. The devil presses the same old temptation buttons, (the same old ones he usually uses). So be prepared!<\/span>
\n
\nRead the signs\u2014when you see the signs, get ready to exit!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians\u202c \u202d10:13\u202c \u202dNLT\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Resist Pride<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you think you\u2019re alone in the test\u2014you\u2019re in danger.
\nIf you think the test is too big for you\u2014you\u2019re in danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanity experiences the same temptations and the same tests. While there may be some differences between men and women, the tests they face are the same:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
      \n
    1. Low self-esteem<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Insecurity<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Anger<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Frustration<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Disappointment<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Lust<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Lies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      But the scripture tells us that we are \u2018Not tested more than we can handle!\u2019 So, when you recognize the early signs here\u2019s what you can do: pray, journal, talk with a friend, laugh with a friend(s), take a timeout (make a fresh pot of coffee\/tea), exercise, enjoy daily habits, create new healthy habits, and create boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Sometimes you just need a friend to cut in on that silly thinking. Hit those bad thoughts quickly and the rest of your day will be better.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It\u2019s not a matter of, \u2018if\u2019 that sexual temptation comes but rather, \u2018when\u2019 that sexual temptation comes. So work on your preparedness checklist: when you travel, when you go to your computer, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

      We all have the same problem.
      \nWe need to learn to fight! With God\u2019s help and a great community around us\u2014we can do it!!<\/i>
      \n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Matthew\u202c \u202d6:13\u202c \u202dGNBDC\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c \u201cDo not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.\u2019\u201d Today we\u2019re focusing on the last part of the Lord\u2019s Prayer. But I love to pray the whole prayer. It\u2019s so simple! I can pray it every day and apply it to me and my daily life. If you don\u2019t know this prayer, I really encourage you …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[46,36,47,48],"yoast_head":"\nStaying Mentally Healthy | Rod Plummer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Today we\u2019re focusing on the last part of the Lord\u2019s Prayer. But I love to pray the whole prayer. 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