When Samuel, directed by God went to Jesse's house to find the next king, the chosen one wasn't even in the room, where Samuel was making his decision. David's brothers all looked the part but God kept saying, "I have not chosen him." Samuel had to ask if there were any other brothers and was told that there was David looking after the sheep. He was sent for and on God's instruction he was anointed king. Here was someone who had spent hours alone with the sheep getting to know his God, but he was only a young lad, nevertheless chosen by God. Are you missing out by not recognizing that special person God has chosen in your life?
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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