Depression

[GymRose]

Oh....................Can I Ron................. Please let me...................Please........... Please...............can I.

[jesussaves]

Rafter, there are some important things you can do that will give you strength for each day.

Start your day out praising the Lord. Say out loud each new morning,"This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it."

Get into the presence of the Lord in your prayer closet.

Study your Bible.

If you have a specific promise you need to stand on, put it on your fridge or some place that you can memorize it each day.

Be quick to turn away from every negitive thought. Know who you are in Christ and that the enemy of your soul uses trying times to keep your mind centered on things other than the Lord. He'll do everything he can to keep you upset, but, stand firm in the faith knowing that no weapon nor anything can prosper against you. The Word of the Lord is true and His children have a safe haven from the storms of life.

Ask the Lord to show you any areas of your life that you need to work on. Is there a strong hold the enemy has planted? It may seem hard at first, but you can break any strong holds with the Word of God.

Look in the mirror and smile at yourself and say, "Good morning brother/sister Rafter. I see Jesus in you! You are a Kings Kid and no weapon formed against you shall prosper!"

Look beyond yourself. See the needs of other people and reach out to them even when you may not feel like it. There is a world of hungry, lost souls all around that need to see a smiling face, hear a good word, feel a loving touch.

Bask in the love of the Lord. His thoughts toward you are good thoughts. He wants the best for you...even in hard times, we can know that He is working everything out for our good. Every evil plan of the enemy will be turned around for your good.

Encourage yourself in the Lord. He is good! He loves you. We love you.

Lord, whatever the cause of this ones depression, I plead the blood of Jesus over him and ask that you bless him with your peace and joy to overflowing. I pray Father, in Jesus name, that You would help him to see clearly the problem and have victory over it. Put wise and loving people near to lift him up in prayer and encourage him. Break any bondages away from his life and help him to see you as his Counselor. You have many names Lord. I am so very thankful that You are there for us as a Counselor. A mighty God who will not fail us. Thank You Lord, for all things. I am so grateful for Your Word to us and that we can depend on it completely. Thank You Lord for hearing and answering our prayers. In Jesus name I ask these things, amen.

[Work in Progress]

Rafter, I so sympathize with you and feel your pain. Depression can make you feel like you are in hell. It is so lonely.

As a former depression drug user, I don't recommend them. I would particulary stress to stay away from Paxil. Some people do need them to get them out of the worst darkness of depression, and to avoid suicide, but even they should move on to better alternatives once they get a little better. One of the big lies that I was fed (and have heard so often) is "the drugs don't change you - they free you up to be the real you!!!". Hogwash I say.

Please, PLEASE get the book "Happiness is a Choice" by Minerth Meier. It covers EVERYTHING about depression, it will make you understand exactly what has happened in your brain to cause it - in real people talk - and the best part is - there is a cure! Even for the chemical imbalance kind.

I am putting a link here for ordering the book. (Please be sure to read the third review under the title of the book)

If you can't afford it right now, please pm me and I will order it and send it to you. God Bless. There IS hope and a way out of the cage that surrounds you called "depression". The worst obstacle to getting better is that you simply have no desire to make the effort to do anything to get better. There is no drive, no care. You must force yourself to do what you should do, and ignore that you don't "feel" like it. ACTION first, Rafter - feelings will come later, I guarantee it. That is the greatest lesson I have ever learned. ACTIONS first, feelings will come later. Keep repeating that to yourself. We are so "feelings" oriented - ACTIONS first, feelings will come later.

Happiness Is a Choice