Hi there,
I developed Schizophrenia about 25ish years ago. I am glad to say that even though I still have the remnants of symptoms, my relationship with Jesus remains intact. I am on med's and my relationship with Jesus has never been better. The one problem I do have is with groups of people. I can handle being around a few people, but I get a little overwhelmed when there are larger numbers of people. I don't know whether you would call this a "thorn in the flesh" as Paul experienced, but I know God's love and I love god despite my symptoms.
The topic of mental health is a difficult one, with regard to how the members of a particular church view it. Some people put it down to demon possession or a particular sin that has been committed, but speaking as a sufferer for many years, I have no doubt that most mental health issues are caused by a dis-function of the brain, and therefore medication is useful in controlling symptoms.
rapture
I developed Schizophrenia about 25ish years ago. I am glad to say that even though I still have the remnants of symptoms, my relationship with Jesus remains intact. I am on med's and my relationship with Jesus has never been better. The one problem I do have is with groups of people. I can handle being around a few people, but I get a little overwhelmed when there are larger numbers of people. I don't know whether you would call this a "thorn in the flesh" as Paul experienced, but I know God's love and I love god despite my symptoms.
The topic of mental health is a difficult one, with regard to how the members of a particular church view it. Some people put it down to demon possession or a particular sin that has been committed, but speaking as a sufferer for many years, I have no doubt that most mental health issues are caused by a dis-function of the brain, and therefore medication is useful in controlling symptoms.
rapture