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None of us are strong enough to battle anything in this world...that is the beauty. It is only by His strength and the faith that He gives us that we are able to overcome.

It is true that satan comes after us...if he can't get us in one way, he tries another...that is why we shouldn't ever think or believe that we are strong enough, because we will fail every time..and satan will use those thoughts of failure against us...instead, embrace your weakness and accept His strength!

Hallelujah for all the battles won against depression..I, too battled clinical depression, but when I learned that it was an attack and that I couldn't do anything, I was able to step aside and allow Christ to do something!

God bless all of you and I come against all mental illness in the name of Jesus!

Thank you Andrea for this post. There remains a strong stigma for those with any form of mental illness. I find it very disheartening that many of our Christian family members seem to be among the most judgemental or uninformed, or perhaps both.

Not all depression is endogenous - a biochemical imbalance. Sometimes it is exogenous, related to life circumstances - this is ususally shorter lived and more easily treated. Yet even people suffering from this form of depression are misunderstood by church family. "God is in control; don't let this get you down", is often the resounding mantra verbalized to persons suffering in this way. Losing a job, a house in a fire, and such calamatous life ocurrences can send one in to a period of depression.

Admittedly, I have counseled some patients, (while I was still a psych. nurse, that is - career over due to illness...), who had not/would not cease sinning, knowingly, in a certain area(s). Purposeful sinning and disregard for the leading of the Holy Spirit can cause one to be oppressed and feel depressed and anxious, as well as to experience other troubling symptoms such as insomnia, irritability, etc. To those people I strongly urge repentence. It is remarkably healing.

However, the above scenario is not the case for most Christians suffering from mental illness.

Arlene, I am so glad that you are on the upswing! I am looking forward to being able to say that myself, and again thank all who have prayed for me and sent me messages.

His shalom to you and all reading this and/or suffering from any form of mental illness.

Marcy

Thanks Marcy, I do feel better; even on days like yesterday when I was so sick with the flu, I had trouble walking. He still couldn't get me down, because I know that greater is He that is in me than is he that is in the world. Shalom

I do have depressive moments or days. Some fine others I just can't shake it off.

I feel guilty being a Christian and depressed. I can see God's goodness in so many way in my life, but just coming out of a divorce I am still healing from all of the emotional stuff.

I think I'm ok then the smallest thing I burst into tears.

I think the depression, is the anger turned inside towards all the people who have not helped me when I desperately needed it. I have a sence of helplessness and hopelessness at times.

Going through a divorce can create massive stress to your immune system; it can also deplete the serotonin levels in your brain.. please remember, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus... I too feel guilt at times, and believe that these thoughts are not from our loving Savior.

Amen!

Does anyone here know how to get in touch with leavnsoon? I wanted to give her some information, as a fellow nurse and person that deals with depression. Just send me a PM if you know something. Thanks!

Judi