Is it your wife? Well
men are told to love their wives as Jesus loves the church, but that does not
mean to idolize her. Love and cherish
her, help her, but not to idolize her.
Idolize gives the game away, it means you are worshipping her and this
is wrong. Similarly the wife should not
idolize her husband. That place is for
Jesus alone. There are many other things in our lives which can have that
central place, which they should not have.
It could be your job or a sport either played or watched. We have to root out these things again and
again and put Jesus where He belongs at the centre of our lives.
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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