"ANXIETY IN THE HEART OF MAN CAUSES DEPRESSION"
PROVERBS 12:25
Here are some thoughts I put together on how to deal with depression. By all means, if you suspect there is something wrong physically, please consult a doctor as soon as you can. Many times depression has spiritual roots and these are thoughts from a Biblical perspective.
Long-term depression drains your energy, distorts your reality, assaults your faith and affects everybody around you.
One in five (20%) of us suffer from it. It's responsible for more workplace absenteeism than diabetes and heart disease.
Poor health can cause it, not to mention your surroundings; also stress, fear, loneliness, guilt and anger. And it's no modern-day disease either; it affected Bible characters too.
•1) David experienced it because of unconfessed sin. Listen: "I am severely broken, my strength fails. My loved ones stand afar off" (Psalm 38: 8-11)
•2) Job got so depressed about his financial, personal and family losses that he cursed the day he was born. (Job 3: 1-3)
•3) When Jezebel threatened Elijah, he went through the ‘H.A.L.T.' syndrome.
He was:
Hungry: he stopped eating
Angry: he got mad at God and the world.
Lonely: he left his servant and went off by himself
Tired: he collapsed.
But God had a prescription. He:
•a) Changed his diet
•b) Told him to rest
•c) Let him know he wasn't alone
•d) Sent an angel to minister to him.
Those are still the steps out of depression!
David said," the Lord brought me up out of a horrible pit".
(Psalm 40: 1-2) and He can bring you out of your depression too!!
Don't isolate yourself and don't be ashamed to get help from your pastor, a trusted friend or a good counselor. And remember, addictive behavior and destructive relationships will only make things worse.
The moment Elijah heard God's voice; he began ‘getting it together'. With God's help, you can too!!
Michael Carter, Realtor
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Simpsonville, SC 29681
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