Christians with ADHD?

[LW97Nils]

I got diagnosed at age 4. I have problems to keep myself under control as Paul commanded. I sometimes just pray that God heals my ADHD, I often feel like I should not go to heaven... does Satan really have to win here?

 

[turkle]

No. I have ADD, and it makes things difficult for sure. I learned to manage it by putting into place strategies to keep myself in control, and to recognize when I am about to go off the rails. I tried meds, but they made me edgy and anxious, so I stopped. It's important to recognize that you need to make an extra effort to control yourself, and then do it. God gives us strength when we rely on Him to be our sufficiency.

 

[Hazelelponi]

I got diagnosed at age 4. I have problems to keep myself under control as Paul commanded. I sometimes just pray that God heals my ADHD, I often feel like I should not go to heaven... does Satan really have to win here?

ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. My son is 39 now, and he's had it all his life - to an extreme degree, plus it's coupled with various learning disabilities.

All of us have challenges and trials in this life that we must bear under it's weight.

While healing is nice, the goal as Christians is to become stronger in Christ - and various challenges and trials that we face actually help us to do that.

The more we need Christ the more we lean on Him and become more and more into a believer with a solid foundation.

I would start trying to look more for the positives that can be had and learned through your disability and how it makes you a better person.

My son stopped taking ADHD meds and just learned how to deal with it once he was an adult, and only takes it when he's changing jobs or something and needs more focus.

He's happy with his life, and his ADHD is about as severe as it gets.

We can allow trials to defeat us, or we can rise above it all and be conquers in Christ - just make the choice.

 

[JohnC101]

2 Corinthians 12: 7-9 "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

Nobodies situation is perfect, whether financial, health, or otherwise. Always remember, God isn't going to put you in a situation that His help can't get you out of!

May God bless all of your endeavors!