tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15335463.post7590840108824851126..comments2023-06-02T09:18:21.200-04:00Comments on Mostly Mikeable: Mental Illness, or Something Else?michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05967990838219498777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15335463.post-47827095139963616572012-12-14T23:41:51.451-05:002012-12-14T23:41:51.451-05:00Thanks for the good comment Sarah. These are defi...Thanks for the good comment Sarah. These are definitely tough issues that can't always, if ever, be easily identified as caused by one thing or another.<br /><br />Are any and all flaws and poor behavior caused by "demons", or poor decisions, or just a mental/chemical imbalance? What about our upbringing - what aspect does that contribute (punishment, reward, encouragement, etc)? Some people also seem naturally predisposed to question authority and/or rebel against it. I know I was.<br /><br />I love your response though - to see him as a child of God and continue to do your best and approach the issues from all fronts (prayer, medicine, correction, etc). <br /><br />So many people though refuse to even <i>consider the possibility</i> of negative spiritual influences though, and that's the position that I was trying to explain.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967990838219498777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15335463.post-37761244252902050522012-12-14T22:49:39.233-05:002012-12-14T22:49:39.233-05:00I have a son who is considered emotionally disturb...I have a son who is considered emotionally disturbed. He has anxiety issues, depression and sometimes anger/frustration. Although he is on medication and attends an emotional disturbed special needs school, I don't feel that he is possessed by demons. I do believe he has a chemical imbalance in his brain that developed at a very early age due to some tramaic events that occurred. I do believe that the devil had a part in this and that it was an attempt to kill, steal and destroy my family. I do believe that as his parent it is my job to prayer, seek medical help when needed and to protect my son as much as I can. And I do my best because I also believe he is a child of God who was created for a purpose and not evil. As a matter of fact I believe we were all created for good, but unfortunately when there are two intieties, one good and one bad, the good cannot always win. This is where we as Christians need to continue to fight the good fight and keep our hearts guarded.teacheroftwoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123201947913568563noreply@blogger.com