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A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 2

If you want to be spiritually healthy, you need to be emotionally healthy. You can’t be spiritually mature if you’re emotionally immature. In this message, Pastor Rick Warren continues our series through the book of James by providing 10 commandments for emotional health during a crisis.

May 10, 2020 | Rick Warren
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Three Essential Questions
After watching the message take some time reflect on the following three questions.

  1. What did you hear?What point in this message was most impactful for you?
  2. What do you think?How did this message challenge, change, or affirm your thinking?
  3. What will you do?How will you put into practice what you've learned today?

10 Commandments For Emotional Health During COVID-19

Review of the first five commandments - Part 1:

  1. SHOW GRACE TO MYSELF AND OTHERS

  2. START AND END EACH DAY REFUELING MY SOUL

  3. SET AND STICK WITH ROUTINE

  4. STOP WATCHING SO MUCH NEWS

  5. SCHEDULE A DAILY CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE I LOVE

  6. SHARE YOUR FEELINGS INSTEAD OF STUFFING THEM

"Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2 (NLT)

Paul: "We want you to know about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia.  We felt crushed and overwhelmed by great pressure.  The burden was so heavy that we wondered if we were going to make it through it." 2 Corinthians 1:8

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, so that you may be healed." James 5:16 (KJV)

ACTION PLAN: If you are not in a small group, text SMALLGROUP to 99000 or email smallgroup@saddleback.com for help in getting connected with a group .  If you do not have a safe person that you can share your hurts, hang-ups and habits, or your feelings, faults and frustrations with, check outhttps://saddleback.com/connect/ministry/celebrate-recovery(Celebrate Recovery) to find a welcoming, loving and supportive group who share their experiences, strengths and hope with one another to find healing.

  1. Seek Advice Before Making Major Decisions

"Our plans often fail because we don't seek advice, but listening to good counsel will bring success." Proverbs 15:22

"There is safety in seeking multiple counsel."  Proverbs 11:14

  1. SPACE RENEWAL BREAKS THROUGHOUT MY DAY

"Even young people become exhausted and give up too soon.  But those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar like eagles.  They'll keep running and not grow weary.  They'll walk and not grow weak." Isaiah 40:30-31

"The Lord will guide you continually watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too.  You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring." Isaiah 58:11

ACTION PLAN:Think about what refreshes you.  Just like dosing in medicine, breaks spread throughout your day will keep you refreshed. Instead of a one-hour break, take several five-minute breaks.  If you are prone to work through your breaks, set an alarm to remind you to get up and walk around. Use those breaks to get up, stretch your body and get outside because nature is both healing and calming.  Spend those five minutes talking with God.

  1. SERVE SOMEONE SUFFERING MORE THAN ME

"The religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to care for orphans and widows who need help in their distress and to keep yourself uncorrupted by the world." James 1:27

"The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed." Proverbs 11:25 (NLT)

ACTION PLAN: Look around and you will find someone hurting. This week, check outhttps://saddleback.com/connect/ministries#ministryCategories to find ways to start serving. Serving others who have greater needs helps to fill your spiritual tank. To give help specifically for our Corona Virus response, click on: https://saddleback.com/coronaresponse.  To volunteer as a Care Caller or Care Writer, text CARE to 99000.

  1. CONTROL WHAT'S CONTROLLABLE AND TRUST GOD FOR THE REST

(From Abraham's example) "We see that his faith and his actions worked together.  His faith was made complete by what he did." James 2:22

ACTION PLAN:Take the following steps this week.

  1. We recommit our lives to Jesus Christ.Text NEWSTART (1 word) to 99000 or emailnewstart@saddleback.com
  2. We express our gratitude to God through our giving.Saddleback.com/give
  3. For prayer: Text PRAYER to 99000 or emailprayer@saddleback.com

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A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t
March 15 - May 24, 2020Watch Series
  • A Faith That Walks Through the Valley of Virus
    March 15, 2020
  • A Faith That Isn’t Troubled by Troubles
    March 22, 2020
  • A Faith That Makes Tough Choices Easier
    March 29, 2020
  • A Faith That Counters My Bad Habits
    April 5, 2020
  • A Faith That Anchors Me In Storms
    April 19, 2020
  • A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 1
    May 3, 2020
  • A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 2
    May 10, 2020
  • A Faith That Loves My Neighbor As Myself
    May 24, 2020