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Depression and The Lord
Posted: Jan 10, 2015
I have a question. A deeply religious person told me once that people who have depression, have it because they haven't found the Lord. Explain, please. Does that mean (in their belief )that people with depression are being punished?? Also, I know some very deeply religious Christians who have found the Lord and still suffer terribly from depression. In other words, they found the Lord, but still have depression. So, that doesn't make sense to me. No Bible quotes, please.;
Not true - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I am a Christian, love with the Lord with all my heart and I know that Jesus died for us to have salvation; yet, I have dealt with depression off and on for years and currently I take medication for it.
I think people sometimes forget that we were born into a world of sin and that the world is the devils playground and full of sin and it will be that way until Jesus comes back. Depression is an ailment of this world as with many other sickness and disease, but by Jesus stripes we can be healed if we have faith and believe and not doubt in our hearts.
You can get depressed and be a Christian, you can break your ankle and still be a Christian, you can have diabetes and still be a Christian etc.. Just because you know the Lord does not mean that bad things will not happen. Again, we live in an imperfect world that's full of sin and the things I named above are products of the imperfect world that we live in. Remember, the world is the devils playground right now. He's on the prowl like a roaring lion at all times seeking whom he may devour. Sickness and infirmities are not of God, but just because you are a Christian and know God does not mean that will never have to experience these things.
sm got it right - nn
[ In Reply To ..]I've heard this idea proclaimed from the pulpit many times; that Christians should never be depressed and in fact, a depressed Christian doesn't have his/her heart right with the Lord. What a load of rubbish! I've had major depression issues from childhood, and my belief in God hasn't banished these feelings. Like sm said above, some Christians have MS, cancer, or diabetes. These conditions don't make them any less of a Christian!
Thanks - From OP
[ In Reply To ..]Thanks. I thought I was going nuts. Actually, it's not me with depression, but I was having a casual conversation with a Christian counselor and I was just asking her some general questions. She had told me she has a lot of depressed people she "counsels."
She does not have counseling credentials of any sort, so I asked her how she helps them. She told me that they are the way they are because they haven't found the Lord, and she is helping them find the Lord.
I think it's rubbish, too. If someone is depressed, I think they should seek out good old psychological help from the non-religious community.
depression - kia
[ In Reply To ..]I'm assuming then they think that would also apply to bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADD, and any other psychotic or mental disorder? Not true at all, the person is just misinformed. Lots of children suffer from these, too, and I don't think it's because they have or have not yet made a religious choice.
Thanks - From OP
[ In Reply To ..]Yeah, the "logic" just didn't make sense to me. Almost like it would be the depressed person's fault because they didn't follow the belief system.
Also, thanks to the person who e-mailed me (first name begins with J). I appreciate it. I don't respond via e-mail from any forum messages, but I do appreciate your personal response.
I am bipolar and had been even before I found the Lord. - anon
[ In Reply To ..]Just because I found the Lord does not mean my bipolar will go away on its own. It is a chronic ailment. That said, I do believe Jesus is a healer and the ultimate physician. I am in agreement with the other posters regarding that person was misinformed.
We are the ones who have to strive to get out of depression. God is there to lean on in the process.
I Get So Concerned - From OP
[ In Reply To ..]When it comes to people calling themselves "counselors," I get concerned. Depressed people are feeling extremely low, hopeless, helpless, feeling guilty about everything, then to be told it's because they haven't found the Lord is disconcerting to me for two reasons: (1) If they choose to seek the Lord and are still depressed, they are going to think they've failed. (2) To start off, they are going to blame themselves for feeling depressed, that they did something wrong because they didn't initially have the Lord in their life.
Christian counselors: Please leave the psychological counseling to the professionals. Utilize your Christian counseling for questions about the Bible, how to find the Lord, etc., but please do not try to be psychological counselors when you have no such training. You can do more damage than good.
Good Points - To Add To Them
[ In Reply To ..]Telling a depressed person they are a sinner probably isn't a good plan. Kick'em while they're down, why don't ya. And telling them we're all sinners doesn't help them feel any less alone. "Okay, I just found out I'm a sinner, but I'm not the only one. Gosh, that makes me feel better." Don't think so.
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