Mental Health Devotional in ASLSample

 The Friendliness of God

When you pore over the contents of your heart to search whether or not the love of God is there, it would be wiser to think of the infinite friendliness of God. That will stir up love of God, whether or not it was there before. 

So instead of trying so hard to read your heart to know whether or not it is fixed upon heaven, lift up your thoughts to heaven and think of its glory. That will raise your heart heavenward and give you and show you what you were searching for. Devote time to plant holy desires in your heart, time that you presently spend probing and examining yourself while hoping to discern if those desires are there. Stop worrying, analyzing, and start doing. 

In God and His glory, there is nothing to discourage our thoughts and everything to delight them if Satan does not manage to misrepresent him to us.

“Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don’t ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you” (Philippians 4:8-9).

1. When you face thoughts that seem to discredit every good growth in your life, what can you do?
2. Will you let the dark and vulnerable part of yourself to control how you view God or will you allow God to show you how to view yourself?