I went to the usual Monday meeting. The subject was exclusive faith. The DVD spoke about other “faiths” and used
philosophical arguments to speak about the differences in these faiths. The conclusion was that Christianity is
exclusive because it preaches that Jesus is the only way to God. I found it to be a bit too intellectual for
my liking. I would say that as Christians
we are bound to give offence. Have they
never heard of the offence of the gospel?
I am beginning to get used to the style of these DVDs and even afraid I
am being sucked in by them. They blur
the gospel and numb the mind.I only go because I have friends there and I want
to do any damage limitation I can. We
usually discuss them again on Tuesday evenings at our Bible study group.
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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