THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OF
TODAY'S ADOLESCENTS (Part 2)
Written by: Bethany Shalsa Andini
Theology Study Program, Marturia Christian High School,
Yogyakarta.
Jln. Kedawung 137 Nologaten, Caturtunggal, Depok, Sleman,
Yogyakarta.
DISCUSSION.
In mental health disorders, religion plays
a role in overcoming the psychological problems of each individual. Society
views that someone who has no religion is more susceptible to mental disorders
than someone who has faith/religion. Because religion has a good view in
society and can nurture the soul of every individual. Therefore, every teenager
must have faith and worship for the peace of the soul. In the Christian
theological approach that every human life has been designed and willed by God.
Christ works with humans in an effort to heal mental health problems, such as
anger, anxiety, disappointment, irritability, stress, frustration, despair,
sadness and so on.[4] Therefore, humans must be serious in the healing process
through Jesus Christ. The holy spirit is able to help in every process that is
being carried out in the healing process. When someone chooses to do healing by
way of pastoral counseling, it means that someone has a longing to be close to
God. Every process carried out by a person will be guided and redirected to
good character and behavior according to God's will. Having a good relationship
with God can mature the faith of every teenager. When our relationship with God
is good, then we are able to control every behavior and emotion in our life.
Having great faith in Christ Jesus is the basis of all aspects in the life of
every people.
To
deal with mental health problems, in Christianity it is known as pastoral
counseling. In pastoral counseling there is a trilogical concept (counselor,
counselee, and the presence of God in the form of the Holy Spirit). [5] In pastoral
counseling, it is not only discussing feelings, but also being able to live out
their feelings. The function of pastoral counseling is to be able to bring
someone in the approach stage and to be able to interpret the truth of Christ
through God's Word. But sometimes mental disorders push teenagers further away
from God. The existence of traumatic experiences in adolescents makes them feel
like failures and worthless. Therefore, we really need this pastoral counseling
to reshape ourselves which have been damaged by the trauma within us. As it is
written in the letter Philippians 4:6-7, ''do not be anxious about anything,
but in all things state your wishes to God in prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving. The peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard
your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ.'' This verse states that every human
being must be able to avoid all the anxiety and worry that disturbs the life of
every human being. What weighs on our minds, we must channel it all through
prayer accompanied by thanksgiving to God. God is able to let go of all our
worries and anxieties and be replaced with abundant peace.
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4] David Ferdinan Tampubolon, Puja Sri Raso Devi Tampubolon,
Samuel Siringoringo, Psychoanalytic Approaches and Christian Theology on the
Mental Health of Christian Adolescents Due to Distance Learning, vol.7 no.2
(December 2021), p.2012
5] David Ferdinan Tampubolon, Puja Sri Raso Devi Tampubolon,
Samuel Siringoringo, Psychoanalytic Approaches and Christian Theology on the
Mental Health of Christian Youth Due to Distance Learning, vol.7 no.2 (December
2021), p.2012
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