Every now and then the world seems on the brink of disaster with
different world powers posturing against one another and danger seems
imminent. The truth is we are always on
the brink but make ourselves a cozy bed in denial. Many of us are cushioned by
being in a less danger situation at least close to home. For us disaster is something remote in the
Mediterranean where migrants drown because their boats are not sea worthy. We
say, “Poor things.” And turn back to our comfortable lives. But the biggest
danger we face, no matter where we come from is danger from God. We are all sinners having inherited this
problem from our first father and mother Adam and Eve. If we think about God at all we may try to
please him with the good deeds we do.
But the problem is God requires us to be absolutely perfect!! He knows
that is impossible for us if left to ourselves and so in His kindness and mercy
He sent Jesus to die on the cross so that absolutely any of us who put our trust
in Him will be saved from God’s anger and be clothed with that necessary
perfection. How great is our God!! Once
your eternal destiny is sorted you can face anything in this life because you
know there is a better one to come. It
doesn’t make living easy but it puts it into perspective.
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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