I have heard that more Christians have been killed for their
faith in the twentieth and twenty-first century, than were killed in the
previous centuries from the first century onward. You may come from a part of
the world where you are in constant danger because of your faith. We should not shrink back from such a fate
but be proud to honour our Lord Jesus. What
a waste of a death just to die in your bed at ninety. What a tremendous privilege to die because we
are proclaiming the gospel. Someone once
said, “If they decided to try you for being a follower of Jesus would there be
enough evidence to convict you?” That is
a sobering thought. We so often keep our
heads down below the parapet for fear of being shot at. My love to all brothers
and sisters for whom this is a present reality. I sit cozily in my home in
Britain with no present fear of these things.
However this could change rapidly. We should all be aware of how we have
sat back and let our countries degenerate in morality and become more and more
atheistic. We are building our future and it does not look good.
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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