Always optimism should be accompanied by a large dose of
realism. There are those who say the world is getting better and will lead to
the coming of God’s kingdom. They are
obviously wearing blinkers. Our world is
in a huge mess of our own making. Some
of us are very fortunate to live in peace and tranquillity, but this is not the
situation for the greater part of the world’s population. The kingdom of God
will only come when Jesus returns as He promised. Until then there will be trouble and strife.
Of course we should do our best to alleviate the problems others face. However who can we trust with the money we
would send to help? What people need is
Jesus and I do not want to commit my money to people who will give help for the
body but not for the soul. I know some missionaries who are doing both in Papua
New Guinea and so I give to them.
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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