From Pastor John Collins:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" Philippians 4: 6-7 (NKJV).
Have you ever been co-dependent? Have you ever been depressed, miserable and feeling so lonely that you allow negative relationships to build with negative people in your life? Have you ever been afraid to be alone? Are you keeping unhealthy relationships alive in order to avoid emptiness?
In order to be healthy in our lives in our souls and not only our bodies, we must be able to be honest with ourselves. If you truly want spiritual health, heart health and mental health then get to know Jesus Christ. When you give you all to coming to the Cross and submitting to God's will for your life, you will find yourself supported, whole, happy and fulfilled. There is function and independence in being a servant of God and a follower of the Lord Jesus.
The life of Jesus has a purity of thought and intent that we all should learn from. Jesus was sure of the right and wrong in the world and Jesus was sure of His place in the world and every Christian has that surety and confidence offered to them. There is not a person that is not given the opportunity to be freed of the 'need' of others and freed of the insecurity of life. The need in life is to find the hope in Christ and with the effort to come to know Him comes the clarity of strength and the assurance of independence.
People don't need to feel lonely or miserable but just need to call on Jesus and stay committed to Him. Jesus will heal you, free you and guide you into a lifetime of doing His will that will cure your loneliness and fulfill your needs.
Sometimes it is necessary to just stop in your life. Stop what you are doing and take an honest inventory of where you are at emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Life is precious and should not be experienced in a state of agony and insecurity. Seek Jesus and He will hold your hand and lead you to the promised land, if you let Him.
"Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things." Philippians 4:8 (NKJV).
