The prosperity gospel tells people that they don’t have to suffer anymore if they come to Jesus. This is a lie. The beauty of being a Christian is not that God takes away our every ache and pain. Our hope is that he is using it for greater things. God is at work in our hearts, even through our mental health.

Mental illness can be difficult to recognize physically. Some people may not even know they have a mental illness. What encouragement can we find in Scripture and the church for those who are living with this health condition?