In a world full of noise, confusion, and emotional pain, it’s no wonder so many are turning to therapy for answers. But have we ever stopped to ask—what is therapy really trying to fix? Could it be that much of what we call “mental health struggles” are rooted in something deeper… something spiritual?
As believers, we are called to thrive on less of what the world prescribes and more of what God provides. And one of the things the world offers in abundance today is therapy. While there’s no shame in seeking help when needed, many have unknowingly replaced prayer with psychology, and the Word of God with the words of men.
Therapy Often Tries to Treat a Symptom, Not the Cause
Therapy exists largely to address emotional distress, anxiety, broken relationships, trauma, and identity crises. But at its core, much of this brokenness is the result of sin—not always our own sins alone, but the presence of sin in a fallen world. Day by day, as we drift from God, our minds and hearts become distorted. We carry guilt, shame, bitterness, fear, and pride—burdens we were never meant to bear on our own.
Yet instead of turning to the Bible, which offers the ultimate diagnosis and cure, we often turn to human wisdom to soothe spiritual wounds.
We Trust Therapists, but Ignore the Creator of Our Souls
We trust men and women with degrees, but often neglect to kneel before the One who knit us together. We pour out our hearts to strangers but keep them locked away from our Savior. Even worse, some therapists—even with good intentions—may affirm us in sin, offering comfort when what we truly need is conviction and repentance.
It’s a sobering truth: therapists, like all of us, are sinners. They cannot cure the spiritual cancer that only the Great Physician can heal.
“Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.” – Jeremiah 17:5
There Is Only One Way to True Healing
Jesus did not come to manage our issues—He came to set us free from them.
He came to renew our minds, transform our hearts, and cleanse our spirits. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Counselor, and Guide. When we dive into the Word of God, we don’t just learn principles for better living—we receive power to live differently. We don’t just get advice—we get an eternal perspective.
Instead of masking symptoms, the Gospel calls us to face sin, confess it, and be made new.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” – Romans 12:2
Pray First. Listen to the Word. Trust God’s Process.
Therapy may provide temporary relief, but only God offers eternal restoration. When we return to Him, truly and completely, He begins a healing work that no therapist could ever replicate.
This is not to shame those who’ve sought therapy, but to encourage a radical re-centering on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Let’s stop normalizing our dysfunction and start surrendering our hearts.
Thrive Thought:
You don’t need a couch to confess what only the cross can cure. Thrive on less therapy. Thrive on more truth. Thrive on the Gospel.
Thrive on Less 
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