Author	Thread: Depression
Tulip89 View Profile History	Depression Posted : 9 Nov, 2010 03:02 PM I love to hear stories of the great pastors and missionaries of days gone by. More often than not though, you hear of how strongly they struggled with depression. What do you think is the connection between men and women completely sold out for Christ and life-long depression? Post Reply
View Profile History	Depression Posted : 10 Nov, 2010 03:42 PM For me, it's the struggle between what I think God wants me to do, and what the world wants me to do. I left a prestigious college for a community college because I hated the Godless environment. While I feel like I did the right thing for my spirit, I always find myself looking around me in class thinking, "I'm supposed to be too smart for this." My spiritual well-being and humility are intact, but I will only be graduating with an associate's degree instead of a brag-worthy diploma. I want to dedicate more time to family/friend, but that takes away from pursuits that get you recognized in the world. For pastors and missionaries, I think maybe some of it is similar to what I go through. While you are trying to help people, a lot of people don't want your help. While you are trying to do the right thing, people are criticizing you for it. Differences in understanding of a Biblical principle can get you kicked out of your church or shunned by your congregation. As far as the people you help, I think those could be thankless jobs. Yes, you should be happy with the knowledge that you are bringing people to God or whatever, but without tangible worldly rewards I can see how it would be hard to feel appreciated, or like your work really is doing any good. Post Reply
stormcountry33 View Profile History	Depression Posted : 12 Nov, 2010 09:27 AM I think its because of what like the scriptures say...those who love the world are of the world...those who are of God will hate this world. Well something like that...I'm not a scholar. Post Reply
View Profile History	Depression Posted : 12 Nov, 2010 10:05 AM I agree with the responses thus far. The world is so "me, me, me;" it's all about this continual self-gratification. As Christians (well, those of us who follow the Bible anyway), we deny self. When you look out into the world then and see everyone with their pleasures gliding along all happily, I suppose that it's difficult to not look at the road you're following as one that is not easy and that doesn't bring immediate happiness. Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Depression Posted : 12 Nov, 2010 09:07 PM Yeah, makes sense. We're strangers here. It's not our natural environment. I've always thought of "happy people" as kind of ignorant. How can you be "happy" without being blind to all the horrible stuff that goes on? There's so much selfishness/hate/suffering/twisted logic. The only hope we have is not of this world...thank God. :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Depression Posted : 6 Dec, 2010 09:02 PM Well some of it is knowledge of truth and some could be persecution. Ecc. 1:18 When U become born again U have tha mind of Christ. 1Cor. 2:16 All tha knowledge of truth we have causes some sorrow. Knowledge of death causes grief, and tha persecution that we suffer. All these things could cause a great deal of depression, in connection with faith in Christ. That's why we must rejoice always, and again I say rejoice. Phil. 4:4 Our enemy tries to steal our joy, and we must keep up our fight. 1Tim. 6:12. Post Reply
View Profile History	Depression Posted : 6 Dec, 2010 09:20 PM I forgot a verse that deals with what I was saying. 2Cor. 4:8-12, and we must count spiritual benjamins. Jam. 1:2-4 Post Reply