When we believe in free will we can find ourselves fretting
and worrying about the least little thing.
But when we trust in an all powerful God and are trusting in him, much
of life’s worry vanishes. If God is in
control of our lives and we belong to him, only the best will come to us even
if it is in the form of trouble, in the end it will be for the best. I find these words from the Lord’s Prayer
very comforting, “Thy will be done.”
When you realize His power you know His will, will be done and be for
the very best. Trusting like this takes
years of practice, start trusting now.
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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