Some of you who read this will be my friends and colleagues
in my local Methodist circuit. I regret
any pain I am causing you, but after much heart searching I feel i am making
the right choice in leaving. I have been
with you for sixteen years and was supported by you at a difficult time in my
life. However I consider what I believe,
to be undermined by the increasing way in which words and phrases dear to me
and underpinning my faith are used to mean something other than I believe. In this way the gospel is watered
down and becomes unrecognisable. This is increasingly the case in all the main
denominations. It has taken me a long
time to come to this decision and I have thought long and hard on the
consequences. I have found great
blessing in my time as a local preacher and will particularly miss the small
congregations who have always received me gladly. I do not know if God is
calling me to continue as a preacher, if so He will provide the listeners. I am content with whatever He has in store
for me. I pray that you will have ears
to hear and eyes to see and follow Him with all your strength. Farewell.
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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