Jesus said that His children would hear His voice and follow Him. They would not follow a stranger. This is how we know we are His children when we hear His voice and follow Him. If we are not |His children we will be totally disinterested in listening to His voice. Often a Christian will be down cast and fear that they do not belong to the shepherd. Those who do not belong have no fears of this kind, they are totally disinterested in the good shepherd. So be encouraged, if you want to follow the shepherd it is because He has put that desire in your heart and He will draw you to Himself where you will be safe forever.
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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