“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
Sis, you’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re not crazy.
You’re just tired of pretending to be okay while silently bleeding under your armor.
Mental health isn’t a trend, it’s a truth. One we’ve avoided too long in the name of “just pray about it.” Yes, pray. But also… process. Healing is holy. Therapy is not a betrayal of faith; it’s an extension of it.
When Rest Isn’t Sleep
There’s a rest your body can’t give you if your mind won’t stop running. I remember sitting in my car one night, worship music blasting, fists clenched, heart racing. I wasn’t just exhausted. I was bone-tired from surviving on autopilot.
I didn’t need more caffeine or productivity hacks.
I needed peace, the kind Jesus promised in John 14:27:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Yet my heart was troubled. I felt like a contradiction, faithful but fractured. Helping others while hiding my own hurt. Smiling but suffocating. Ever been there?
You’re Not Lazy, You’re Likely Carrying Too Much
Let me say this plainly:
Being high-functioning while mentally drowning is not strength, it’s survival.
And survival has side effects:
- Suppressed emotions that leak through irritation
- Buried grief disguised as workaholism
- “I’m fine”, does that really mean “I’m numb”
- Over-spiritualizing your wounds instead of addressing them
Yes, God can heal anything. But He also says in Proverbs 4:7,
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
Understanding means… let’s call things what they are.
You’re not crazy. You’re carrying. But you don’t have to carry alone.
Let’s Talk About Core Beliefs
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) tells us:
What you think → becomes what you feel → becomes what you do.
The Bible told us first in Proverbs 23:7:
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
Your core beliefs are like silent agreements you’ve made with pain:
- “I’m always too much.”
- “I’ll never be enough.”
- “If I rest, I’m lazy.”
- “If I speak up, I’ll be rejected.”
These beliefs don’t just sit quietly in your mind—they lead your decisions.
They influence your boundaries, relationships, and even your faith walk.
But here’s the hope: they can be replaced. Romans 12:2 says:
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
Notice the word renew. That means God knew our thoughts would need maintenance.
Transformation is not a one-time prayer; it’s a daily choice.
Reflection Questions (Journal These):
- What belief have I unknowingly agreed with that does not align with God’s Word?
- How do my thoughts affect my feelings, and how do those feelings impact my behavior?
- What scripture can I begin meditating on to renew my mind this week?
Try This: Scripture + Therapy Prompt
This week, write down every lie you’ve believed about yourself.
Next to each lie, find one truth in scripture to replace it.
Example:
- Lie: I’ll never change.
- Truth: “If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation…” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Then, speak it. Post it. Pray it. Repeat it.
Final Word:
You are not disqualified because you struggle.
You are not broken beyond repair.
And you don’t have to carry alone what Jesus already died to help you lay down.
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
It’s time to stop apologizing for your need to heal.
This is your season to unpack, unlearn, and be renewed.
You’re not crazy.
You’re carrying.
But God’s about to lighten the load.
