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Lightbulb-- I can be free from depressing thoughts

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It can like a lightbulb turned on in a darkened room when I discovered that I can truly be free from depression, anger, worry, and fear by simply telling my self the truth - the truth based on the Word.

I did not realize that I was making myself depressed, worried and fearful by the thoughts I allowed to play and loop like a broken record in my mind. Thoughts like: I can't do anything right and I just can't take life. It is just too hard. It is not worth it. My spouse doesn't treat me right and it is unbearable. I discovered that by allowing the "untruth" to play and replay in my mind until I believed then led me to act and react as if they were true.

According to the Word of God, nothing is unbearable. Nothing is too hard. When I stop the negative, hurtfull and "untrue" statement from playing over and over in my mind and when the those thoughts came replace them with what God says instead, I saw true breakthrough. I did not want to kill myself anymore.

I began to see my life and those around me through the eyes of Jesus. Valuable and loveable.

2Co 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;
2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
 

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Enigma'07 said:
Yeah, I agree with you some what, but depression can also be a chemical thing.
This is also correct. There is nothing wrong with using prescriptions under a doctors care to treat depression. God has given us doctors to help us in the world. Luke was a doctor too.

Drugs can be very useful when applied properly.
 
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Enigma'07 said:
I think a combination of what alethos first said and medicine work best.
Well it depens on whether you are talking about clinical depression or not.

But yes, research shows that both counseling and drug therapy produce the most optimal results in clinical depression.
 
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