Truly loving your neighbor as yourself

While some choose to discount Psychology, I've been learning true mental illness is quite real. It's NOT some fabricated mental state due to someone turning one's back on Jesus or neglecting the healing power of the Creator. There are legitimate occurrences in the brain that bring these issues on. ONLY in understanding the true nature of mental illness can one truly pray for God's way of healing in a person. Yes, there are those who make light of mental issues. It is they who give the truly needful people a bad name. How can we tell someone to "just look to Jesus" or "turn it over to God", or the infamous "God won't give you more than you can bear" while choosing to negate the possibility that there could be a reason behind the issue? God doesn't put mental illness on us (or in our brains). Yes, He is the answer; however, how can we even point a person to the answer if the chemicals in the brain aren't getting the right message to where it needs to be? We can't. By blaming the person who has legitimate chemical imbalance, we, in essence, are telling that person that he/she is a let down to God, the Creator. Not everyone is born with perfectly firing neurons. Sometimes, those little things just misfire. This brings so many possible issues into the mix. I believe, that with accurate diagnosis, this will help a person (even a Christian Psychologist...or even a Psychologist who prays) properly pray for the exact healing a person needs. Sometimes, it could be a minor as a vitamin, mineral, or amino acid deficiency. Other times, it could be mental exhaustion or stress. There are other times, however, that the answer isn't that simple. When the neurons in our bodies don't send the right messages, or even fail to send one, it can cause many things to happen to the brain...to the way someone thinks or feels. I also learned, through my Psychology class reading, exactly WHY God wants His creation to wait for sex until marriage. It's because there's a neurotransmitter that helps us to physically bond with someone. That's why the Bible says that the "two shall become one flesh". It's the same neurotransmitter/hormone, that helps a momma kiss and hold a child after that child has caused pain of any kind (to the mother). There are other neurotransmitters that are responsible for our sleep patterns, how we feel, etc. When any of these is "off" or not being forwarded as they should, it's a problem. Before we condemn someone with a possible mental illness, maybe we should take the time to find out exactly what is causing it (should there be one). We are taught to "rightfully divide the word of truth" because God's word is truth. While we are doing that, though, let's ask God's guidance in praying for someone. If someone is afraid, it's not good enough to simply "rebuke the feeling of fear". How about praying for God's peace, you know, that peace that passes all understanding, to stand guard over that person. We should also tell the person that "God's NOT given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind." Instead of telling a person to "give their problems to God", how about we pray that the person get into God's will and that His Spirit will lead that person on the path that he/she should go. God's word has all the answers we need. We, though, need to learn how to ask God the correct way to pray for someone. Stop being selfish and praying the way YOU think God wants you to pray. THAT is the essence of truly loving and praying for someone. Only in praying that way, will we Christians, as a whole, truly begin to love our neighbors as ourselves.