Lessons from the Life of Elijah 1 Kings 19

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Lessons from the Life of Elijah 1 Kings 19 Defeating Depression Lessons from the Life of Elijah 1 Kings 19

Depression Depression is common (Prov. 12:25) Symptoms of depression range from mild to severe Three common causes A major life change Negative thinking Chemical imbalance

Depression Depression treatment Medicine Counseling

Elijah: A Case Study in Depression Elijah’s condition Experienced trauma (vv.1-2) Feared for his life (vv.3,10,14) Withdrew from others (vv. 3-4,9) Desired death (v.4) Thought he failed (v.4) Physically exhausted (vv.5-8) Felt isolated (vv.10,14)

Elijah: A Case Study in Depression What God did not do… Condemn him for a lack of faith Order him to “snap out of it” Minimize his pain Threaten to leave him

Elijah: A Case Study in Depression Elijah’s needs A period of physical refreshment (vv. 5-8) A God to talk to (vv. 9-10) A fresh awareness of God (vv. 11-14) A new direction and activity (vv. 15-17) A reality check (v. 18)

Elijah and Christians Today What are we to do when depressed? Focus on facts, not feelings Don’t compare yourself with others Don’t accept false blame Don’t exaggerate the negative Get active again

Elijah and Christians Today Elijah is like us (Jas. 5:17) God “heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds…” (Psa. 147:3)