Since leaving the Methodist church at the beginning of May I
am finding so much more freedom in my preaching. I am still fulfilling the services I had
planned up to the end of August. Before
I felt very much inhibited to preach what I really believe. I did speak much of what I believed but was
inhibited in preaching about Hell or very much emphasizing my belief in the
inerrancy of scripture. Always there was
a feeling of not wanting to step on other people’s toes. Now I feel free to preach the “whole counsel
of God.” Well, at least the bits He has shown me. Now if it is in the Book I want to preach
it. What will happen to my preaching
after August? That is a good
question. I do have two groups outside
of the Methodist church that I will continue speaking to. I have a feeling I may be talking one to one
with some new people. Then, of course there are you dear people on the
internet.
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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