You may live in a country where there are serious troubles;people taking sides and ready to fight. A christian's destiny is not rooted in this life but in the next. We are not here for our own pleasure, we are servants of our Lord. We are fighting a spiritual battle. Satan likes to scare us to make us back down. When we feel this fear we need to turn our eyes to Jesus and remember that he has our destiny in his care and although this life may be difficult we are safe for eternity and this world can do us no lasting harm. In Jesus we are safe for ever. Sometimes we suffer from an illness or die a painful death. I always think what a waste of a death that is when we could die for our Lord. Of course there is part of me that is really scared of dying for my faith, but what an honour it would be. Maybe you are facing that situation. If so my brother, my sister be proud to die for your Lord. Just a short time of pain and then you will find him waiting for you.
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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