DEPRESSION

  “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:17

Hello beloved family and friends of the blog, today I would like to discuss the topic of depression to which no one is immune and that is so common in the world today. The following text was written by Pastor Fausto Lora from Puerto Rico.

According to doctor Jackes, depression is a trap that Satan employs to ensnare man people, but especially those who are at discontent with the situations in their lives. They forget that that word of God is clear and true when it tells us that we should learn to be content in whatever situation we may find ourselves in. Proud is a barrier that does not allow us to put our faith in Christ. When we’re depressed, everything hurts. Either we sleep too much or we sleep too little, either we eat too much or eat too little; everything seems to be out of control. And all this simply adds to the negative thoughts in our minds; we don’t have any ideas, there is no clarity in our mind, we even have a hard time distinguishing whether things are real or imaginary, giving both equal validly.

There is chaos in our minds, our hearts, and our emotions. We lose our self-confidence, we feel that the Lord is distant from us, and consequently we abandon physical activity and isolate ourselves from those around us. Depending on its severity, it can become difficult to live with a person who is depressed. This is a very complex and very serious state of being, but we cannot forget that Christ always leads us by his hand when we are going through a crisis. Sometimes it can be difficult to see the wisdom and discipline of the Lord, many times he allows us to be broken or to go through certain situations, like a potter kneading the clay, in order to form, shape, and mold us until the vision he had and the work he began becomes apparent in our lives. Let us not forget that we are clay pots not yet completed. The difficulties we face daily quickly send us to our knees before the Lord in search of divide direction and guidance.

When the Lord takes the first place in our lives we receive a refreshed and renewed spirit and our hearts become warmed by His embrace. The Lord isn’t just excellent medicine for our depression but also the cure and answer to any of our necessities. We should ask that His will be done in our lives as opposed to our own. Where is God when we are suffering? We are not alone; he is with us through our trials, tribulations, battles, and struggles. We have a God who loves us and who is always quick to save us in our tribulations. The reactions of humans in the face of pain are very diverse. The Lord’s response in the face of pain will be the assurance that He is in control and that you matter to Him. God desires that we learn that we “…can do all things through Christ to strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).

If you are suffering from depression, don’t let it remain in your life for very long because this will deteriorate your health and vitality, both mental and spiritual. Depression affects our minds so much that some people eventually become dependent on drugs that suppress it for the rest of their lives. Many people don’t realize that depression is an attack by Satan on our minds. Because of this the first thing we should do is identify the cause and root of the issue and know the truth of Christ in order to declare aloud the Lord’s promises for us.  ^“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).

Dear friend, are you going through some crisis? Go and seek the doctor, psychologist, counselor, and pastor JESUS CHRIST.

With love,

 Maria Fanny Agudelo

11/01/14