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2  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, CLINICAL DEPRESSION

3  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb. 12:1-2) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

4  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

5  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

6  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Cor. 9:24-27) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

7  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

8  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

9  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

10  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, CLINICAL DEPRESSION

11  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

12  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; CLINICAL DEPRESSION

13  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- CLINICAL DEPRESSION

14  Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood.  Spiritually, it is a loss of interest in God’s word and in spiritual activities. and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:10-20) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

15  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; CLINICAL DEPRESSION

16  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. (Col. 1:9-12) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

17  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. "And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it--lest you even be found to fight against God." CLINICAL DEPRESSION

18  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

19  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. (Acts 5:38-41) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

20  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matt. 5:11-12) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

21  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. CLINICAL DEPRESSION

22  Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Rom. 5:1-5) CLINICAL DEPRESSION

23  Do you have the symptoms of any of these spiritual ailments? Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people? (Jer. 8:22)  Christ is the only cure. He is the "balm of Gilead."

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