Are you the sort of person who goes to hear a preacher
because he is famous and has many people in his congregation? Do you refuse to go to church if someone is
standing in for his holidays? Is he the
only preacher you will listen to? Don’t
you know he is only a man like you, just a clay pot holding the treasures of
the gospel; if indeed he does preach the
gospel. You are in danger of being
greatly disappointed for this man can fall like any other. Don’t put him on a pedestal or his fall will
be even more catastrophic. Only Jesus should be in that position in your life.
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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