This is the title given to God in the book of Daniel. Most people hearing this title assume that
God is very old. In one sense this is
true in that God has always been, forever and ever. But God is not old as we get old. He is not weak and feeble as we become as we
get older. God is almighty and strong to
the greatest possible degree and beyond.
In fact words cannot express His power. God does not become feeble,
because in Him there is no sin, whereas we are sinners and affected by that. There
is every reason to fear God as He expects perfection from us. The only way we
can get that perfection is to hide ourselves in Jesus who did live the perfect
life and pleased God in every way. He says, “Come to me and I will give you rest.” What fools
we are if we turn away from Him.
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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