When I was a teenager I loved a hymn about a woman dying in poverty who declared ,"I have Christ what want I more." I wanted that to be true for me too. We so easily get entangled in wanting what the world can offer us, gadgets, money, pleasure,fame, but if only we could realize that there is nothing to match having Christ in our lives. He is all we need. He is King of kings and Lord of lords. If He wants us to have riches, we will. If He does not He has something better for us, for He always has our best interests at heart. Having riches and having to manage them ourselves can leave us with no time for Jesus. When we trust Him to supply just what is best for us we are given such freedom to focus on Him and have Him as the centre of our lives. What would you want, a living relationship with the Lord of Glory, or millions of cold money cluttering your life?
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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