Q: Should I seek out "medicating" for my problems? 

Q: Should I seek out medicating for issues? 

I was wondering if it is biblical to take medicine for anger/anxiety. I have a fear of relying on medicine and feel like I’m failing as a follower of Christ.

I know anger is foolish if it is not righteous. I am so quick to anger, I am quick to get annoyed. I am also quick to come back to my children & spouse and ask for forgiveness, but just as quickly get annoyed again or yell. Even though I have been working on yelling and have made improvements I can feel the anger rise in my stomach. Over silly things! And I know that they are silly things! 

I have a three year old and 17 month old and feel so guilty. They just do children things (and I will tell myself in the midst of things that it doesn’t bother me because I know they are children and I really do mean it and then boom.) I’m mad if I drop something or remember I have something else I have to do. I feel overwhelmed with the small bouts of anger that comes over me. I pray, I read everyday and God has really convicted me of this. Anyway, should I try to take medicine or just keep praying and really working with my heart in this issue? Thanks


A: The first step is to go to the Word for guidance and correction. Then take it to a biblical counselor if that hasnt been successful. The counselor will evaluate everything and they can recommend in addition (to what comes from the sessions counsel) adding medication if necessary. They may have you get checked by a doctor also for seeing if theres something wrong in your brain (hormones, chemicals, vitamin deficiency etc). They will steer you well both biblically for spiritual aspects and for your body's physical well being. 😊

Here are helps for the issues you mentioned. If you go through these and work to apply them (to conquer those sins) and it doesnt resolve the issue(s) - then contact a liscensed professional biblical counselor in the directory there. 


God bless


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