Depression: feelings of severe despondency and dejection Self-doubt creeps in and that lead to depression.
Unlike the title of today's devotion: When Depression Comes Knocking, if you have ever had a severe bout of depression, it does not come knocking. It comes ready to pounce and attack.
Why do so many suffer from it?
The causes can be anything. From just being unhappy with the situation we find ourselves in, to drug abuse. From marital problems to financial problems and more. Sometimes it is caused by our health breaking down whether through an age-related situation, a disease like cancer or something that is deficient in our bodies.
It attacks people of all ages. It can start off in a child's life as fear and escalate into a teenager that attempts suicide. It can be a lifelong battle for some people.
Christians sometimes are taught that we should never let others see us feeling down or distressed in any way. We are supposed to be happy all the time. If we show that side of us, we are sometimes looked down upon. We are told we do not have "enough faith."
But, I disagree. Because how are we supposed to pray for others that need our love and support while they are going through a bad time? How can we get them help if we do not know what they are going through?
God gave us the ability to love and care and pray for each other. If we ignore them, or choose to look down upon a person who is really in trouble but afraid to show it we may end up attending their funeral because we didn't try to help them. Often times because we didn't know they were even in trouble.
Sometimes we don't know exactly what others might be going through. We can judge them and make ourselves look like something we are not all the time ourselves. Oh, but don't show anyone that side of us. No, we can't do that. We must live up to high expectations we set for ourselves or others try to set for us.
What does God say about depression and anxiety?
Is there hope for us?
How can we overcome it?
Come back tomorrow for the answers to those questions.
Happy Lord's Day Friends! May your day be blessed! Thanks so much for stopping by!
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