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"Ritalin, Strattera, Concerta, Vyvanse, Adderal,OH MY!....."
There is something that you should know, Dear Reader, about our family.
We do not medicate our children with Stimulant Drugs(or any other kind of drug) in their ADHD treatment, and I will tell you why. ..
Despite the Drug Producers claims, Psychologists and Pediatricians, and other Child Medical Specialists, do not
know the long-term, reaching effects of ADHD drugs on
a developing child's mind and body. Because of this, none
of us can know for sure if these drugs pay off Peter by
robbing Paul- and we can all agree, I am sure, that our children's health is clearly not a worthy barter for 'good
behavior.'
Because we do not want to risk affecting our child's short-term and long-term health by making them take stimulant drugs, we were asked to leave the public school in our community(if we would not medicate our child, and also
with doses that the current teacher-of-the-year 'approved'.)
This was a highly illegal(IDEA ACT) and highly immoral act of BULLYING on the part of the school department, and it is not an unheard of or infrequent happening.
Some people are bullied in their church. Thier pastors may say that ADHD is not specifically named in the Bible as a mental health disorder, and these are the same folks that will claim that Bipolar Disorder is a legitimate disorder of mental health, though Bipolar is not specifically named in the Bible as a mental disorder, either.
The truth is that the Bible does address mental health issues, though it does not refer to the specific names of disorders that our culture subscribes to today by way of classification. That fact does not illegitimize the word of God as our best diagnostic and treatment tool for mental health disorders. Yes, the Child Psychologist's cognitive and spatial reasoning tests and the Child Development Specialist's brain scans are wonderful tools, and the medical field has helped us tremendously in the recognizing and treating of ADHD the disorder- but the word of God is useful for ALL instruction and ALL treatments, so it is our first line of defense against this ADHD disorder in the brain.
The word of the Lord says:
Luke 15: 1-10 :
When mental illness strikes in young adulthood, families of faith often tell how they experience being “lost” from their faith communities much as the lost son, the lost sheep, or the lost coin in these parables. Jesus’ parables image the housewife leaving nothing undisturbed to find the lost coin, and the shepherd risking the entire flock to find the lost sheep. The parables set an example of how we care for persons with a mental illness and their families. They lead us away from our impulse to blame those who are struggling and to focus instead on acceptance and support. When we surround them with our love and care, everyone can celebrate a time of earing and recovery in the family of faith.
1 Samuel 16: 14-23:
The young David is introduced to the troubled King Saul who is tormented by “an evil spirit from the Lord.” David’s provides soothing music for the troubled king. But,
more importantly, he is caring and compassionate
even in the face of Saul’s terrible rages. Too often we
try to explain behaviors we do not understand by labeling as an “evil spirit” or as a punishment from God. Medical science has taught us much about illnesses of the brain. Modern researchers have theorized that Saul suffered from a mental illness. As people of faith, we are called to share God’s love and compassion with those who are hurting. We can and should be instruments of healing and comfort to those we know are suffering from a mental illness through no
fault of their own just as David was an instrument of healing and comfort to Saul.
Micah 6: 8 :
The major reason many persons do not get the treatment they need for a mental illness is the stigma that surrounds these illnesses of the brain. Most fear comes from our lack of understanding of these illnesses. Faith leaders and congregations can and should learn ways to be supportive and helpful to persons struggling with mental illness. The words of Micah remind us that the Lord requires us “to act justly
and to love mercy.” This may require us to advocate for social issues affecting the mentally ill. By offering loving mercy and including those struggling with mental illness in our prayers and in the life of our congregations, we will give hope to those
who often feel hopeless...
“Creating Caring Congregations”
Luke 8: 26-29 :
The story of the man called Legion, though it appears three times in the Gospels,only appears once in the preaching lectionary. This text from Luke reveals that people with mental illness in biblical times were often banished from their
communities because of the community’s fear of behaviors they did not understand. In Luke’s version of this story, Jesus intentionally sought out this man just as the church must do today. Because of Jesus’ love and compassion, this man was healed. The church today is called to embrace those who struggle with a mental illness and be instruments of healing and wholeness. Even though this man wanted to follow
Jesus, he was sent back to the full membership of his own community. And so it was that a person with a mental illness became the first evangelist to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 6:12-"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me—but I will not be mastered by anything" and 20-
"For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body. .."
Satan wants me to believe that I am crazy. This would withdraw my help from those who need my support and squelch the fruitfulness of my relationship with Christ that would otherwise overflow in my sharing the light of the gospel with those in my path. God wants to me walk in faith that I have a sound mind, and that He has given me the power to succeed at my responsibilities. (Habakkuk 3:19 Amp)(Ephesians 6:12)
Romans 8:38, 39 “For I am
convinced that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor
things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation, will
be able to separate us from the love
of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Let us find peace and rest in the promises of our Lord!
Some helpful websites and resources:
Just click on the links provided.
http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-beginning-questions
We do not medicate our children with Stimulant Drugs(or any other kind of drug) in their ADHD treatment, and I will tell you why. ..
Despite the Drug Producers claims, Psychologists and Pediatricians, and other Child Medical Specialists, do not
know the long-term, reaching effects of ADHD drugs on
a developing child's mind and body. Because of this, none
of us can know for sure if these drugs pay off Peter by
robbing Paul- and we can all agree, I am sure, that our children's health is clearly not a worthy barter for 'good
behavior.'
Because we do not want to risk affecting our child's short-term and long-term health by making them take stimulant drugs, we were asked to leave the public school in our community(if we would not medicate our child, and also
with doses that the current teacher-of-the-year 'approved'.)
This was a highly illegal(IDEA ACT) and highly immoral act of BULLYING on the part of the school department, and it is not an unheard of or infrequent happening.
Some people are bullied in their church. Thier pastors may say that ADHD is not specifically named in the Bible as a mental health disorder, and these are the same folks that will claim that Bipolar Disorder is a legitimate disorder of mental health, though Bipolar is not specifically named in the Bible as a mental disorder, either.
The truth is that the Bible does address mental health issues, though it does not refer to the specific names of disorders that our culture subscribes to today by way of classification. That fact does not illegitimize the word of God as our best diagnostic and treatment tool for mental health disorders. Yes, the Child Psychologist's cognitive and spatial reasoning tests and the Child Development Specialist's brain scans are wonderful tools, and the medical field has helped us tremendously in the recognizing and treating of ADHD the disorder- but the word of God is useful for ALL instruction and ALL treatments, so it is our first line of defense against this ADHD disorder in the brain.
The word of the Lord says:
Luke 15: 1-10 :
When mental illness strikes in young adulthood, families of faith often tell how they experience being “lost” from their faith communities much as the lost son, the lost sheep, or the lost coin in these parables. Jesus’ parables image the housewife leaving nothing undisturbed to find the lost coin, and the shepherd risking the entire flock to find the lost sheep. The parables set an example of how we care for persons with a mental illness and their families. They lead us away from our impulse to blame those who are struggling and to focus instead on acceptance and support. When we surround them with our love and care, everyone can celebrate a time of earing and recovery in the family of faith.
1 Samuel 16: 14-23:
The young David is introduced to the troubled King Saul who is tormented by “an evil spirit from the Lord.” David’s provides soothing music for the troubled king. But,
more importantly, he is caring and compassionate
even in the face of Saul’s terrible rages. Too often we
try to explain behaviors we do not understand by labeling as an “evil spirit” or as a punishment from God. Medical science has taught us much about illnesses of the brain. Modern researchers have theorized that Saul suffered from a mental illness. As people of faith, we are called to share God’s love and compassion with those who are hurting. We can and should be instruments of healing and comfort to those we know are suffering from a mental illness through no
fault of their own just as David was an instrument of healing and comfort to Saul.
Micah 6: 8 :
The major reason many persons do not get the treatment they need for a mental illness is the stigma that surrounds these illnesses of the brain. Most fear comes from our lack of understanding of these illnesses. Faith leaders and congregations can and should learn ways to be supportive and helpful to persons struggling with mental illness. The words of Micah remind us that the Lord requires us “to act justly
and to love mercy.” This may require us to advocate for social issues affecting the mentally ill. By offering loving mercy and including those struggling with mental illness in our prayers and in the life of our congregations, we will give hope to those
who often feel hopeless...
“Creating Caring Congregations”
Luke 8: 26-29 :
The story of the man called Legion, though it appears three times in the Gospels,only appears once in the preaching lectionary. This text from Luke reveals that people with mental illness in biblical times were often banished from their
communities because of the community’s fear of behaviors they did not understand. In Luke’s version of this story, Jesus intentionally sought out this man just as the church must do today. Because of Jesus’ love and compassion, this man was healed. The church today is called to embrace those who struggle with a mental illness and be instruments of healing and wholeness. Even though this man wanted to follow
Jesus, he was sent back to the full membership of his own community. And so it was that a person with a mental illness became the first evangelist to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 6:12-"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me—but I will not be mastered by anything" and 20-
"For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body. .."
Satan wants me to believe that I am crazy. This would withdraw my help from those who need my support and squelch the fruitfulness of my relationship with Christ that would otherwise overflow in my sharing the light of the gospel with those in my path. God wants to me walk in faith that I have a sound mind, and that He has given me the power to succeed at my responsibilities. (Habakkuk 3:19 Amp)(Ephesians 6:12)
Romans 8:38, 39 “For I am
convinced that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor
things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation, will
be able to separate us from the love
of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Let us find peace and rest in the promises of our Lord!
Some helpful websites and resources:
Just click on the links provided.
http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/the-christian-and-mental-illness-beginning-questions
Do you utilize Stimulant Drugs in your childs Treatment Plan?
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