"He is before all things and in him all things hold together" (Colossians 1:17). The power of Jesus Christ sustains the universe. If we assume his activity in the life of any person with problems, then we can also assume that he will help us to deal with those problems in ways that we have been blind to before. When a person has a problem he generally makes an assumption that he has that problem all the time. That assumption blinds him to the truth that he doesn't. The truth is that there are moments when nearly everyone has mental health and moments when they feel good. Nearly every marriage has times when things go well. Our responsibility is to look for those moments. Why are they happening? What are the good things you want to continue?
FINDING EXCEPTIONS HELPS CREATE SOLUTIONS
Focusing on these exceptions to the problem helps a person find a new perception, and we all know how important perception is; it is reality. Aren't these exceptions the work of God in the life of the person with a problem? I believe these exceptions give clues as to how to proceed in dealing with a troubled life. Everyone possesses skills and resources of which they are not aware. Finding exceptions and focusing on them, rather than the problem, helps bring those skills a resources to light.
Grace & Peace;
Tom
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