We have a desire to make things right with God on our own terms, earning our salvation, but this is not possible. Nothing that we can do can blot out the sin that is a part of our nature. God is perfect and demands perfection from us. He says,"Be ye holy for I am holy." You may be a very nice person, better than most, but you cannot reach perfection. Trying to reach God by your own efforts is a huge insult to God because He has provided the only acceptable way for us to come to Him. He sent Jesus to die on the cross ,so that all who believe in Him and accept His sacrifice as the only way back to God, can indeed be brought into fellowship with God. Although other Christians can help us find this way they cannot bring about your belief, this is between you and God. Only He can give you forgiveness and make you His child. He even gives you the faith by which you 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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