TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA | PAUL DAUGHERTY | SERIES: MIND GAMES PT. 5

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#trauma #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #victory #pauldaugherty #sermon SERMON NOTES ---Romans 8:28 /// GENESIS 37:18-28 --DEFINE TRAUMA--- a deeply distressing or disturbing experience – or a physical injury… an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. ... Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. -----The term trauma, meaning “wound,” comes from Greek antiquity. The range of meanings attested at the time includes being severely hurt, physical wounds, wounding, (military) defeat and psychic wounds. Over the centuries, studies of trauma have been part of various disciplines: mental health fields, literature and the arts as well as religion -Proverbs 23:7--- as a man thinks in his heart so is he… the mind directs the life. Traumatic experiences Some research estimates that 60–75%Trusted Source of people in North America experience a traumatic event at some point. The charity Mind in the United Kingdom lists the following as potential causes of trauma: • bullying • harassment • physical, psychological, or sexual abuse • sexual assault • divorce • traffic collisions • childbirth • life threatening illnesses • sudden loss of a loved one • being attacked • being kidnapped • acts of terrorism • natural disasters/ global pandemic • war There are several types of trauma, including: • Acute trauma: This results from a single stressful or dangerous event. • Chronic trauma: This results from repeated and prolonged exposure to highly stressful events. Examples include cases of child abuse, bullying, or domestic violence. • Complex trauma: This results from exposure to multiple traumatic events. ----TRUTH about TRAUMA---- 1---WE ALL HAVE FACED or WILL FACE TRAUMA in SOME WAY (John 16:33 // 1 Peter 4:12 2---GOD is not the AUTHOR of your TRAUMA – but HE is the TRIGGER for your HEALING 3----GOD IS WITH YOU through the TRAUMA & is the only one who will truly UNDERSTAND your pain… 4--- TRAUMA can have negative affects on our lives if we don’t deal with it… (you either get BITTER or BETTER) 5---YOU’RE NOT BAD for still feeling the TRAUMA – it’s ok to not be ok… 6---YOU DON’T have to let the TRAUMA dictate your DESTINY or DAILY ENJOYMENT of life. --- it’s ok to not be ok, but it’s not ok to stay that way… WAYS TO HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA --- ---- admit it, validate it, recognize what happened---write it down ---- talk to God and a trusted person about it ----give it to the Lord--- vengeance belongs to HIM ----GET IN COMMUNITY--- don’t isolate yourself in the trauma ----FORGIVE yourself and FORGIVE the PERPETRATOR ----FREE YOURSELF from the burden of trying to fix it -----Stop excusing it as if it didn’t matter or didn’t happen -----use it for Gods glory and testimony--- WE OVERCOME by the BLOOD of the LAMB and the WORD of our TESTIMONY---- REVELATION 12:11 ----BUILD NEW POSITIVE MEMORIES, NEW TRIGGERS that are POSITIVE --- trigger the healing… ---HELP OTHERS—look for ways to bring healing and hope to people around you… get your eyes off you… --- GET YOUR HOPES UP IN GOD---- TRUST YOUR BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD---- FIX YOUR MIND on BETTER THOUGHTS GENESIS 45:1-30 GENESIS 50:18-20 ISAIAH 53:2-8 HOW YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED WITH VICTORY Victory Church Website: http://victory.com Victory Church Facebook: http://bit.ly/2lfgplu Victory Church Instagram: http://bit.ly/2E7Qd48 Victory Church Twitter: http://bit.ly/2lp29pM Paul Daugherty Facebook: http://bit.ly/2BOyCN9 Paul Daugherty Instagram: http://bit.ly/2CiieFH Paul Daugherty Twitter: http://bit.ly/2E9tx3q

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