Many churches today seem to be encouraging people to be good and all will be well. But God requires perfection from us. No amount of good things that we can do will put us right with God. However God has supplied the solution for us. Jesus lived a perfect life and is Himself perfection. If we put our trust entirely in Him and realize that all our righteousnesses, the good things we do, are like filthy rags. We are totally bankrupt before God and need to repent and put our trust in what He has done for us. This salvation is available to all who will put their trust in Him, no matter what their religious background or place in theworld. This is not a white man's religion but open to all who will believe.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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