I wholeheartedly believe Depression in my life was all part of God’s plan for my life.
✋DISCLAIMER✋
*Some may think I am “REACHING” but this is my personal opinion and we can agree to disagree.*
Depression & Anxiety has helped me form a STRONG relationship with my Father due to the fact that I actually had to TRY him since I gave everything else a try and it repeatedly went wrong time after. In my head I just told myself “WHY THE HECK NOT”? Ever since I gave everything over my life has changed completely. Not saying everything in my life is peaches & cream…but my marvelous Father helped me regain a clear mindset which in return allowed me to make wise choices. With His lead I became able to
- THINK BEFORE I SPEAK✅
- SEPARATE MYSELF FROM ANYTHING & ANYONE WHO JEOPARDIZE THE PROGRESS I HAVE MADE✅
- WAKE UP EACH MORNING WITH A POSITIVE MIND✅
- COMPLAIN LESS & PUT IN MORE WORK✅
- ALWAYS REMEMBERING IF THERE IS A WILL…THERE IS A WILL A WAY✅
- RESPECTING OTHERS NO MATTER WHAT THE PERSON HAS DONE TO ME IN THE PAST AND/OR FUTURE✅
- FORGIVING MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS✅
- REMAIN HUMBLE IN ALL ASPECT OF MY LIFE✅
- REFUSING TO GIVE UP ON MYSELF✅
- 👉🔊UNDERSTANDING THAT IF GOD CAN PUT ME THROUGH IT, HE CAN ALSO GET ME OUT OF IT✅👈
Pay attention to the last statement because that truly explains the reason for my opinion I stated up above. I believe my Depression was meant for me to have in order to lead me back to my Father and for myself to become a testament as to what can take place once you give everything over to Him. Whether it is financial issues, health problems, relationship troubles, family conflicts, or low self-esteem inner battles.
🙏HAND IT ON OVER TO HIM & WATCH HIM WORK! TRUST ME WHEN I SAY YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN ANYWAY AT ALL🙏
I agree. God does not waste a hurt. Sometimes we won’t go through change until we go through pain. You may not have wanted to write your blog and motivate others if you hadn’t went through that experience. God bless you.
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“THANK YOU” for your uplifting comment!💗 I will always give Him praise for changing my life in positive direction. If I can motivate others while actually motivating myself it’s truly a added bonus & shows me I am on the right track! GOD BLESS YOU AS WELL🙏
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I love your outlook!! If we are able to ever be “enough” on our own we wouldn’t need God… and yet it’s all too easy to fall for the lies – “try harder” (ironically) is NOT the answer!! Instead of trying or not trying we just need to “let God”. Thank you for pointing me back to that today. It’s such a difficult line to walk sometimes.
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Thank you! It is very difficult especially when it seem like things are hitting back to back in my opinion you have to do 3 things *LET GO/TRUST GOD/LET GOD* Once I did those 3 my life finally started making progress.
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God does bring us to a fire pit, or two, then He presents the fireproof bridge. Hang on to those railings!
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glad god has helped you through! xo
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Thank You!💗
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God can use anything and anyone He chooses… in whatever way He chooses. Mysterious and wonderful are His ways.
Years ago as I began to be open about my depression, I was surprised to find such support and warnings (loving advice/wisdom) from my missionary friends who told me of several bible characters who suffered with depression (David, Job, Jonah, Jeremiah, Solomon) and yet were greatly used of God, and their words are now our biblical encouragements.
They also warned me as a mom of a preacher/missionary that He would be at high risk of depression being so far away from home, familiarity, family, friends, and living in a culture that often doesn’t want him there, or at least not consider him a part of them. They said to be sure to constantly encourage him instead of scolding him as though depression was a sin… because it is NOT! These Missionary friends who fought their own battles of depression at times encouraged me… with experience AND God’s Holy word! ❤
Your post will be a peace of mind for someone wondering if a Christian can really be depressed. You will be able to assure them God loves them even now. ❤
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I love and admire you for also being a voice for Christians who may feel the exact way. Growing up in a Christian household I fully understand the story of David, Job, Jonah, Jeremiah, & Solomon and how God used them. If He would do the same exact with me I would glady be humble enough to allow him to use me in a way that I can help others. If it is only one person I would be extremely grateful for it. Thank you for your story and uplifting words. You are a wonderful woman of God!🙏
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