Life isn't that bad

[Silver-winged Flyer]

As Christians we have a heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally and will never leave us. Do we really need more then that?

Life can be really difficult when we're depressed but if we keep our focus completely on God, we will soar on wings like eagles over our situations.

 

[tapero]

What you write is true, however many who suffer are not soaring right now. But with God's promises we can hang on tightly to his hands and know that he will help us in our troubles.

God bless you,
Tapero

 

[junezephyr]

Thanks for the encouragement TLB. That's the key though, "if we keep our focus completely on God". I think that's where the downfall is in many of us..

 

[.chrys.]

Just a thought (not trying to say I'm right and anyone else is wrong), but aren't we always soaring with God through our troubles? He holds us as we go through them, sometimes we simply forget to trust in Him and know that all is going to be all right. And so, we cling tighter. So tightly in fact, that we can't even see Who is holding us.

Kind of like the old footprints in the sand story...

~Witness

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Aye,

More like a great Father with so many children and gives his hand in love. Sometimes he lets his foolish children walk on their own and when they come to realize they can't do it on their own, he listens.

Trying to evolve a new look at depression. With it's deceitful and sedicutive as it is, it's a universal indicator that there is a or many dysfunction(s) taken root. Meh.. I will spare you all my train of thought. lol

 

[LonelyTraveler]

Oh, the Almighty gave me wings like eagles alright. But somewhere along the flight, some friendly fire made holes in them and now I'm dragging through the mud.

 

[Silver-winged Flyer]

Oh, the Almighty gave me wings like eagles alright. But somewhere along the flight, some friendly fire made holes in them and now I'm dragging through the mud.

Ask Him to fix your wings so you can soar again.

 

[spoiltbrat2003]

As Christians we have a heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally and will never leave us. Do we really need more then that?

Life can be really difficult when we're depressed but if we keep our focus completely on God, we will soar on wings like eagles over our situations.

Isn't it ?
Makes me feel ten times worse BECAUSE I am a Christian, I feel like I should have been healed automatically...dunno maybe it's just me

 

[tapero]

The reason I posted earlier on, is because there are many Christians who do not feel like praising and jumping and singing and who do not feel close to God as they struggle in life.

So spoiltbrat, please know that you are perfectly normal in how you feel.

We don't all get healed in this life.

Job in the bible didn't go around singing praises.

There are people many wonderful strong Christians that can't even pray they are so troubled.

This is very normal.

Blessings,
tapero

 

[UnitynLove]

Yes.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

Isn't it ?
Makes me feel ten times worse BECAUSE I am a Christian, I feel like I should have been healed automatically...dunno maybe it's just me

Wouldn't hurt to find a good healing ministry, but the bible never said it's instantious. We have to carry our own cross, just like Jesus did.

I been thinking about my latest problems in reguard to what I see is path god layed out. Seems my discontentment of my situation is the trigger to my depressive pains or hollowness.

More I try to understand depression, causes and effects, the more TLB's orginal statement is true.

 

[Gatorgal]

Good afternoon. God is all that anyone needs, but unless you have truly ever been depressed, I mean the bottom of the barrel depressed, it is hard to even pray or feel Gods presence. I have heard some people say that "True Christians don't get depressed." It is hard to be depressed and Christian, very hard! It takes more faith to hold on to the fact that God exisits when your situation is screaming out that even if there was a God, he hates me, than it does when all is going your way. Hebrews 11:1- Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. How much faith does it take to hold onto your Christian faith when emotions scream at you daily to give up, get out and avoid God? Most of the time depressed Christians will be hanging onto faith by their fingernails in a situation that requires more faith than the average. It really does feel good to soar with God! But sometimes it is really hard. I hang onto knowing that God will never leave me or forsake me. Take care.

 

[HannahBanana]

As Christians we have a heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally and will never leave us. Do we really need more then that?

Life can be really difficult when we're depressed but if we keep our focus completely on God, we will soar on wings like eagles over our situations.

I can see how that can work for Christians, but what about us non-Christians? You're not on the Christians-only section, you know. :-/

 

[If Not For Grace]

but unless you have truly ever been depressed

Listen here: The enemy uses every tactic possible to take you off your course including GUILT & DEPRESSION. The battle is 1/2 in the mind. IF the enemy can get in there and make u start to doubt, feel inadequate etc. he can get a hold...

This is why we must fight..Be your own cheerleader. Don't go by how u feel go by what u know.
I realize this is easier said than done, but you must try.

Start with first fruit affirmations each am.

Example: I am blessed and highly favored.
No weapon formed against me will stand (Notice there will be weapons)
God does not make junk.
The Battle is not mine.

Even if you feel like bugdo say these things. Keep quips and quotes in places you can see them throughout the day. PLAY UPLIFITING MUSIC.

Fight this thing--if you do -- you will win.
Prayers Dee

 

[spoiltbrat2003]

But dee it's an illness, You can't fall over break your leg and say the devil broke my leg you need to let it heal correctly

 

[AWorkInProgress]

But dee it's an illness, You can't fall over break your leg and say the devil broke my leg you need to let it heal correctly

I agree with Dee.

Illness may be true, just don't use that line of thinking to prevent you from truely locating the cause or triggers to your depression.

I can speak only from experience, the person who cause my loneliness pains..was me. I have to overcome myself to heal myself. Like a child I want my wife now, but all it does is cause me pain. I huger for love, because I created that vacuum. I have to get myself out of the way so I can let and care about new people around me. Also I need to build a stronger relationship with Christ, so I don't fall backwards again.

Just saying, might have to look deep into your heart and wonder what is causing the depression. Why do I behave this way? As in my case I was blind to it until recent.

 

[tapero]

Depression is a medical illness. Bi-polars get highs and lows, manic and depressed, and it is not because they are feeling sorry for themselves or such. It's a medical illness.

There are varying degrees of depression however and perhaps that is what you are speaking to.

I just don't want anyone here who is depressed to feel that they should be something that they can not be.

 

[Silver-winged Flyer]

Isn't it ?
Makes me feel ten times worse BECAUSE I am a Christian, I feel like I should have been healed automatically...dunno maybe it's just me

Being a Christian doesn't mean we will be healed immediately, it just means that we have God to rely on and He will see us through our bad times.

 

[Silver-winged Flyer]

I can see how that can work for Christians, but what about us non-Christians? You're not on the Christians-only section, you know. :-/

You probably won't want to hear this but its the only thing I have to say in reply- God loves you and wants you to rely on Him abd trust in Him to see you through.

 

[Silver-winged Flyer]

I started this thread when my depression was controlled by meds. For some reason today my meds let me down even though I've been taking them regularly. I've realised that you don't fly like an eagle when you're depressed, you just try to crawl through the mud.