Although it is very important to be on the lookout for
suspect doctrine emanating from the preacher in the pulpit, it can turn into a
nasty habit of looking for these errors and ignoring the general excellent tone of what is being said. We are all human and should have a kindly
attitude to the preacher you find to be mostly very good. There always seem to
be new ways of looking at our faith which may seem blindingly obvious to us,
but perhaps the man in the pulpit has not caught up on these. We should be supportive of these men if at
all possible and speak gently to them about the things we are concerned about.
God seems not to be as fierce with them as we are and chooses the weak to do
His bidding. The latest hot potato is the New Covenant which I agree with but
have yet to take in fully; I’ve read a
paper on it but not looked up the scripture passages on it, obviously a very
important part of the argument. These things take a time to digest and
meanwhile the Lord chooses to use those who have not caught up yet. Which is the greater sin, holding on to what
you have always believed, or having a critical spirit?
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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