7 Tips on How to Let Go and Let God Take Control of Your Mental Health

This post is about how to let go and let God.

Written by a previous trauma therapist, a Licensed Master Social Worker, and current PhD Student learning how to bridge the gap between theology and psychology.

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Have you ever wondered how to let go and let God take control of your mental health? Today’s devotional will take a different look on how to let go and let God take control from a psychology perspective! Let’s get started

How to Let Go and Let God

Galatians 2:20
“I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”

Mental Health Insight – Your internal dialog shapes the way you view yourself. If we view ourselves as a failure due to our inequities and past experiences we are only stealing the joy we have the opportunity to experience in the present moment. Studies have shown that individuals who view past inequities as a moment of redemption for their lives rather than condemnation have more positive mental health outcomes.

Faith Connection – Allowing God to shape our identity will radically transform our lives. God promises many blessings, and He is opening teaching us how to receive them. By allowing Christ to live within us, He is shaping how we view ourselves creating a more positive outlook on not only ourselves but the world around us as well!

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Reflection Question: If Christ is the one truly living within you today, how would He speak to you about the mistake you made yesterday?

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Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to release the part of my identity that is weighed down by past failures and heavy labels. Instead help me to choose to believe that I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Please quiet my internal dialogue of condemnation and replace it with the peace of Your redemption, physically and spiritually renewing my mind. May Your love be the lens through which I see my identity, allowing Your presence within me to transform my thoughts and lead me into the joy of the present moment. Amen.

7 Ways to Live Out Galatians 2:20

• Talk to yourself like Jesus would. When you mess up, stop and imagine what Christ would actually say to you. His voice is full of grace and forgiveness, not harsh criticism.
• Flip the script on your past. Instead of looking back at your mistakes as permanent failures, treat them as the starting point for your redemption story.
• Drop the heavy labels. If you’ve been calling yourself a “failure” or a “mess-up,” actively choose to retire those words. Those labels simply don’t fit if Christ is the one living inside you.
• Protect your present joy. Beating yourself up over yesterday’s shortcomings just steals today’s peace. When you feel your mind spiraling backward, take a deep breath and pull your focus back to right now.
• Hit pause on the inner critic. The second you hear that familiar voice of self-condemnation creeping in, interrupt it. Remind yourself that you have been made completely new.
• Borrow God’s mirror. Let God shape how you view your identity. When you look at yourself, try to see the person He designed and unconditionally loves, rather than just a list of flaws.
• Let Christ carry the weight. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by your own limitations, remind yourself of the core truth: you don’t have to do this on your own strength anymore, because Christ lives in you.

Christian Book Recommendations

Many of you have been asking for further resources that could potentially benefit you on your mental health journey. Below I have attached a book you might find beneficial surrounding this topic!

The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves – By Dr. Curt Thompson Description: This book explores how shame is not just an emotion but a physical experience that affects our brain and relationships. Dr. Thompson provides a path to healing by teaching readers how to dismantle the “condemnation” narrative and replace it with a story of being known, seen, and loved by God.

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Thank You

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