Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. Prov. 12:25 Dealing with Depression pt. 1

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Emotions-Neuroscientist state that emotions are signals for unmet needs Name it, to tame it. To get your emotions under control deal with the source (e.g. unforgiveness, bitterness etc.)

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 When there is block from getting needs met, emotions occur. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life "cause of happiness.". Prov. 13:12 The delay of that which a man eagerly desires, delay in the accomplishment of some much-desired good we expect is such an affliction, that it differs little from a lingering disease; but when the desire cometh — When the good desired and expected is obtained. It is a tree of life — That is, most sweet, satisfactory, and reviving to the soul.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 In what ways can a spirit of depression harm us? Have you ever experienced the sorrow that comes from disappointment? How did you handle it?

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Not getting what you expect is certainly one reason we can become upset. Hope deferred or dashed can cause true grief when we don’t receive what we think we should get and we are let down. At such times our hearts can truly become “sick” with negative affections ranging from betrayal to slight to hurt, anger, resentment, and sadness.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Neh. 2:2-5 (ERV):2 So the king asked me, “Are you sick? Why do you look sad? I think your heart is full of sadness.” Then I was very afraid. 3 But even though I was afraid, I said to the king, “May the king live forever! I am sad because the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and the gates of that city have been destroyed by fire.” 4 Then the king said to me, “What do you want me to do?” Before I answered, I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I answered the king, “If it would please the king, and if I have been good to you, please send me to Jerusalem, the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried. I want to go there and rebuild that city.”

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Cori Ten Boom sayings (holocaust survivor) “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…it’s something we make inside ourselves.” If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.” We have to believe in the dark what God told us in the light.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Cori Ten Boom: "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans.” Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.” We have to keep our focus on God for Him to keep us in perfect peace.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 The delay of what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining it is very pleasant. To worry is to doubt your God. It is important to Hope Lam. 3:26-It is good to hope and wait quietly. The sufferings of this present time is not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us. Rom. 8:18. Jesus was able to endure the cross because of the joy that was set before Him. Heb. 12:2 The object (the thing) we are hoping for in the present state; it is sometimes impatiently expected and desired but remember Godliness with contentment is great gain

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Hope is a powerful affection. It creates anticipation and thus guides what we think about, how we plan, and what we actually do. Hope lines up a variety of positive affections in our heart – eagerness, joy, delight, satisfaction, and so forth – and sets them to a slow fuse. The closer we come to realizing our hope, the brighter the fuses of those affections burn as we anticipate a bursting of each one once our hope has been achieved.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 Hope affects not only how we think and feel, but how we act as well. We tend to bring our present behavior into line with our hope – for example, if we hope to get that promotion we’re going to act and work in ways that signal to the appropriate parties that we’re the right person for the job. If we hope to find just the right home and neighborhood, we will search the web, work with a realtor. We keep looking until we find what we want.

What Are The Top 10 Things People Hope For Money Love Long Life Winning The Lottery Expensive Gifts (cars, TVs, houses) Good Health Make up with loved ones (friends) Getting Away From Parents Peace Dreams/hopes to come true

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 In a very real way hope lays out a scenario for our future which brings together all our strongest desires into a single focus. The more we hope, and more our hope takes in larger chunks of our life, and we begin to invest more time in believing than worrying. Hope deferred or dashed does indeed bring us to a kind of grief; on the other hand, how much more does hope realized cause us to know satisfaction, contentment, and joy.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 The Christian hope is that we may know God in His glory and, knowing Him thus, may live for His glory every day, in every area of our lives (Rom. 5:1, 2; 2 Cor. 3:12-18). This is a hope that does not disappoint because God’s Word cannot fail. We may truly enter into the glory of the Lord and know that mysterious, weighty, fearful but loving presence upon us every day of our lives.

Dealing with Depression pt. 1 The glory of God envelops and transforms us, so that we go forth from that hope into the further hope of living to the glory of God in our daily lives. As we live out the hope of glory, people cannot help but notice, not the sickness of our hearts but the joy and confidence and peace that define us at all times. And when they see that hope, many will want to know the reason for it (1 Pet. 3:15).

Next Bible Study Topic: How To Deal with Depression pt. 2 Prov. 12:25; Prov. 13:12; Lam. 3:26 & Heb. 10:23

References The Sorrow of Disappointment by T.M Moore-Christian Worldview Journal (good grief) Leslie Vernick is a writer for The Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC)- Discouragement Corrie Ten Boom 40 Quotes