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A Faith That Leads To Emotional Health: Part 1

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 3, 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?

ACTION PLAN:If you are not in a small group, text SMALLGROUP (1 word) to 99000 orvisitsaddleback.com/onlinegroupsto get connected!

10 COMMANDMENTS FOR EMOTIONAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19

  1. SHOW GRACE TO MYSELF AND OTHERS

 "God loves to give us more grace. He opposes the prideful, but he gives grace
 to the humble."                                                                  James 4:6

ACTION PLAN: When faced with a temptation to be impatient, angry, resentful, or jealous this week, ask God for help and His power to switch your thinking.  Further your humility by being willing to serve in small ways those around you.  Track your progress by journaling.

  1. START AND END EACH DAY REFUELING MY SOUL

 ". . . Humbly accept God's Word planted in your heart. It is able to save your
 souls."                                                                                   James 1:21

 "Every morning thank God for his love and every evening thank him for his
 faithfulness."                                                                       Psalm 92:2

  1. SET AND STICK WITH A SIMPLE ROUTINE

 "Carefully consider how you live. Live wisely, not foolishly. Make the most of
 your time because these are difficult, evil days."                 Eph. 5:15-16

Action Plan: Create an outline of your day.  Be sure to set limits on how late you stay up.  Limit screen time.  Have meals around the same time each day.  If you have students in the house, make sure they start their work at the same time and take hourly breaks.

  1. STOP WATCHING SO MUCH NEWS

 Jesus: "Your eye is the lamp of your body. If your vision is good, your whole
 being will be full of light. But if you're focused on the bad, your life will be full of
 darkness!"                                                                Matt. 6:22-23
                                   
 "Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless."      Psalm 119:37 (TEV)

  1. SCHEDULE A DAILY CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE I LOVE

 "Speak encouraging words to each another. Build up hope so you'll all be
 together in this, with no one left out, and no one left behind. I know you're
 already doing this; just keep on doing it!"                               1 Thes. 5:11 (Mes) 

ACTION PLAN: You can have unlimited one-on-one zoom calls with a free personalzoom account.  Schedule zoom/facetime, etc video calls with your family who are near and far.  Even if you haven't been doing so consistently in the past, use this season as a reason to start connecting.  Keep in touch with your small group as well.

ACTION PLAN:Take the following steps this week.

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A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t
March 15 - September 27, 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
  • Real Faith Versus Fake Faith
    May 31, 2020
  • A Faith That Plants Seeds Of Peace
    June 7, 2020
  • A Faith That De-Escalates Conflict
    June 21, 2020
  • A Faith That Handles Delays Patiently
    June 27, 2020
  • A Faith That Helps Me Filter What I Say
    July 19, 2020
  • A Faith That Makes Me More Merciful & Less Judgmental
    July 26, 2020
  • A Faith That Keeps Me Hopeful
    August 2, 2020
  • A Faith That Keeps Me From Playing God In The Lives Of Others
    August 9, 2020
  • A Faith for Facing an Uncertain Future
    August 16, 2020
  • A Faith That Reduces Quarreling
    August 23, 2020
  • A Faith That Doesn't Hold On To Hurt
    August 30, 2020
  • A Faith That Passes The Tests Of Life
    September 6, 2020
  • A Faith That Knows The End Of The Story
    September 13, 2020
  • A Faith That Doesn’t Need To Hoard
    September 20, 2020
  • A Faith That Handles Wealth Wisely
    September 27, 2020