Do you find yourself agreeing with people when inside you
disagree? Do you try to keep the peace
at any price? Then your conscience is
not working properly. Paul spoke about
having a conscience seared by a hot iron.
If you burn your skin it will hurt at the time but later not be
sensitive to touch. Your conscience can be like that and stop warning you when
you are doing wrong. It is important for
you to stand up for what you believe in.
We all compromise at times, wanting not to upset other people, but there
comes a time for action; a time to make ones voice heard; a time to stand by
the gospel; a time to put Jesus first.
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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