In John 10 we read of the Good Shepherd, Jesus. We read in verse 4,"his sheep follow him because they know his voice." It is obvious from this that the sheep who are not his will not follow. At this time many church groups are trying to attract people from outside the church, but instead of setting forth the voice and words of Jesus they use gimmicks. Only the voice of Jesus spoken by his servants will attract the true sheep. Nothing else will attract and there are some bewildered sheep who are being given clowns to watch(literally) when they need to here the voice of Jesus. Let your voice speak only the words of Jesus.
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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