How to Deal With Depression as a Christian
How to Deal With Depression as a Christian
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How to deal with depression as a Christian? Depression and anxiety can overtake many Christians and did indeed affect many believers in the Bible. What are some of the main triggers of depression and what are some practical ways we can overcome it? This video provides some very practical tips on dealing with depression.
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I don’t know if it’s just me, but I really hate how some church is and some Christians be acting like depression and all pain is supposed to immediately go away the moment you called the name of Jesus. I’m not saying revival and renewal isn’t real, I’m saying that usually it doesn’t always work that way. God usually uses pain through the storm instead of taking it away all the time. And for some reason, a lot of people just don’t get that. For some reason, a lot of Christians were a lot of churches out there pretend or they genuinely think that all depression will flea with just a moment of time, or just a few seconds away. God is healed me completely from other things, but there are certain things that the Lord is using differently and not taking it all away because if the Lord took it all away, then it would be like the moment of the new heaven and earth which isn’t physically here yet until AFTERA Christ returns. That’s like saying "oh your body isn’t going to die, in the name of Jesus" even though that’s a lie, because we are all going to experience death one way or another.
I wonder if my depression wouldn’t happen if my wife actually had sex with me. We had sex 3 whole times last year and it didn’t phase her a bit. It is such a huge burden and no matter how many times I’ve talked to her about it, she still chooses to sin against God and me. I fear her sin will cause me to sin.
Only 16 and I’m really going through this rn.
Hey you! God hears you and will bring you your healing miracle very soon! Look to HIM right now and say Thank You! HE will provide!! HE just needs you to be still and rest right now. May HIS peace wash over you again and again.
Thank you so much. I’ve got to see this again to get the details better. God Bless you and your family mightily!
God bless. Keep preaching the great commission.
What you’re suggested doesn’t touch the severe suicidal despair and depression i am in. So much in my life destroyed
I’m here suffering w depression because I’ve inherited a grandchild that I have full custody of. Shortly afterwards in 2020 I lost my job due to Covid19 and I’m currently still not working. However, I’m starting to feel hope while listening to this video.
I started drinking when I was 16. I would drink at parties, but I also started drinking alone because I was unhappy, and I was in a lot of emotional pain all the time. My mom was very aggressive when I was younger, and my brother hated her and so did I. He started hanging out with shady people, he started failing all his classes, he was never home, and my parents fought all the time. I also ran away several times. I was always trying to figure out a reason as to why I was here or what the purpose of life was. So, I started looking at different philosophies, religions, and beliefs. When I was 18 after I was hungover, I got on my knees and I prayed for the first time. I asked if God was real that he would show me he was real because I couldn’t take it anymore. I was crying when I prayed for this. At that moment I felt a presence come over me like a wind. It was barely noticeable, but it was unlike anything in my life I had experienced up until that point. I was surprised when I felt it and I remember saying “what was that?” after that experience I pretty much forgot what happened and kept partying, until my senior year when I got arrested. After my arrest, my parents lost all their trust in me and I was expelled from high school. I was told never to come back. At that time, I felt afraid and hopeless. That’s when I started looking for God, and I prayed that he would reveal himself in my life and that he would give me signs. My prayers began getting answered so consistently that I couldn’t deny that God was doing something. It was mysterious and compelling. I ended up in Church and started reading the bible hours a day. I stopped hanging out with all my other friends because they were continually getting arrested. I was able to forgive my family and myself and to ask to be forgiven. I noticed how at Church people were judgmental and how they formed cliques but were afraid to be around anyone else different from them. It increased my faith because I realized Jesus was not like that and ever since I was young, I saw people as people regardless of who they were. After a while, it’s like I could see God’s presence was in my life and then it felt like he wasn’t, and then he was, and then he wasn’t. One day I woke up and felt more depressed than I ever have in my entire life. I felt like I was dying on the inside. That night I prayed, and I said, God, I don’t see my life five years from now I’m going to die Jesus save me Lord, please save me. I was weeping when I said it and when I asked him to save me, I felt a presence inside of me like a heartbeat, and I felt it once like a pulse, and I said Lord please save me and I felt it again even stronger. It was like radiance. When I woke up the next morning, I had transformed everything felt brand new like I was a kid again. All my fears and all my racing thoughts everything was gone. I looked at my hands, and I said this can’t be real it’s impossible. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I saw a different person. I started praying, and the holy spirit became entirely real to me it was washing over me and inside of me. It was total love and peace, and I heard a voice but not an audible one, it was an inner voice. It said I am with you; I love you, I will never leave you, it’s done it’s finished. That was May 3rd, 2009, and ever since then I’ve followed God, I have seen many things change and many things I know wouldn’t have changed without faith and belief. I know what it’s like to be lost to feel you have no hope. Don’t ever think you’re stuck, or life can’t change because it can. My mom is a Christian now, Its night and day. Some of the things that went away during that period were severe anxiety and my addiction to alcohol. I’ve seen and experienced so many things that are miraculous and seen how God has worked in my life. When we ask God to forgive us for what we’ve done and turn away from our sins and wrongdoings and we believe in Christ’s sacrifice everything changes. His word says if we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that he died and rose again we will have eternal life but not just life after death but abundant life in the present. Our sins are erased not only past, present, and future but our burdens and fears are lifted also. Our thoughts, our minds, our hearts, our souls are transformed and united with God and we know his spirit lives in us. If you seek, pray, and knock you will know JESUS IS KING!!! HE LIVES!
Please help me understand why God doesn’t help me out. Constant humiliation, never being able to find a job, being invisible since I gave my heart to the Lord for real ( never got a man to ask you on a date, from church or even outside of the church ongoing for 15 years) not able to get friends ( because I can’t find a job I am constantly moving around resulting in an extra on anyone’s existing friendships. ) My daughter is the same way, she is invisible, we are active in church just to realized that people are taking advantage of us but never put us in they register as friends. Never been invited at the cookouts, trips or anything.
As a results we both are sick, all the illnesses from permanent stress. We pray, fast even fasted to almost dying and yet God is silent. We tried to die several times but never made it as if God wants us to suffer without being able to end it. We don’t want to reject God but He doesn’t want us… What should we do
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
This video was so good until you mentioned medication. Bruh miss people with that
There is definitely a spiritual battle behind depression and mental illness . As a Christian who was suicidal I have personally experienced it and I have witnessed how people get better because they draw closer to God. Share my insights here:
https://youtu.be/sX9STiVwy0o
Allen, can you explain why churches/ believer are teaching that Christians can have a spirit of depression, spirit of a,b,c and they need deliverance…
If your depression is due to anxiety, "Have not I sent you?"
Joshua 1:9
If your depression is due to
hopelessness, "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me?" (Jer. 32:27)
If your depression is due to discouragement, "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite [crushed] spirit.
Ps. 34:18
This is Tita Dennis’ wife. Thank you soooo much for pointing out that there were people in the Bible who suffered with depression. I am receiving professional help, on meds, walk an hour a day, strength train 30 minutes a day, take vitamins, eat healthy, listen to the Bible and pray daily, read Christian books and look at Christian You Tube vids. — but it is has been very difficult and I am still struggling. I was devastated when I asked for help from my Christian friends and extended family and was told that I didn’t have enough faith, didn’t pray enough, I needed to get over it, etc. Thankfully I have a very wonderful and supportive husband. So I told my Dr. and he said that sadly this is common because most people don’t understand depression and won’t care. So you have really given me hope. This is very much appreciated and has touched my heart to hear a Christian who understands. This message confirmed that I am on the right path. Thank you and God bless you, your family, and ministry.
What if you can’t afford to get professional help?
Man the music underneath shouldn’t be there. There are many many MANY people who have a heck of a time concentrating on something when SOMETHING else is also going on. If you dont have that issue then take it from someone who does. I didn’t even finish the video, would of like to, but all I heard was ( beep do beep do beep do) <—those are music notes. I got 2:40 seconds in till I had to quit. What your talking about is not something that should have entertaining music underneath it! Unless your only looking to entertain. I see your closing in on a million subs, must have lot’s of people wanting to be entertained. Someone finding themself on this site looking at this content isn’t looking to be entertained, they are looking to be helped. And I say if that isn’t the motive then your being disingenuous by making the video in the first place. In other words, it’s just because you have a lot of subs that you made it, so you can entertain them. Hope you can receive this.
But you do have lot’s of subs and maybe that’s the point. Most people rather be entertained than helped out of a hole. Lot’s of Christians looking to be entertained instead of helped. It’s very easy to swap one for the other, helped or entertained?
Get up and EAT! It’s almost embarrassing to say that’s exactly what I needed to hear and do at the moment.
Time& season for everything under the sun.Have been depressed since 2015 when I almost died.Have been fighting spiritual warfare nonstop since & rn I’m over everything because I’m so drained & tired.Thought my prayers would be answered by now.Tired of been lonely & sad.Christian journey is rewarding but painful.
Very nice to acknowledge that this is real and more common than it’s thought. Enough with looking the other way, and time to step up with help.
Please pray for me I’m so depressed and have had a psychotic episode.I do isolate because I feel like I have to hide how sad I really am.I’m on meds idk if they help when I go to church I get better in Gods presence but when I’m home alone I don’t sense God near me I’ve began to doubt if I’m even saved.
One way is stop being homophobic as that causes depression in others
I really don’t want to take medication.
i’ve been isolated for so long. im alone. i have God and i know Hes all i need but i’ve never been more lonely in my life man
Great video. But the example with Jezebel wasn’t just “entertaining negative people.” This was a powerful royal trying to kill him. It’s terrifying and depressing to have a powerful person after you. It’s not just he had negative friends.
You forgot to mention that depression is often due to medical conditions.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
This is what I needed. You hit me with truth. Thank God for your ministry
I am going through this right now… I feel like God made me find this video.
God bless you
The Body of Christ for the most part is unaware of the existence of "Voice of God" technology which sends triggers to the brain of individuals in an attempt to bring thoughts of disapproval supposedly from God, resulting in condemnation and depression. How, in God’s name, does one begin to deal with something like that? Knowledge of the cause of depression is essential. ("and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free") (John 8:32).
I have already answered this thery in some detail in reply to a similar video. That author claimed that depression was due to "unfinished business" in one’s mental state. Depression is NOT a matter of faith or attitude; the WHO rates it as the most common reason for time off work, globally. I have it in my genes. DNA studies have identified several genes as possibly responsible, but the science is still new. While matters of faith are not inherited, depression can run through whole families. I inherited it from immigrant ancestors; two of my children and my sister’s girl are affected. There are anecdotal laims from other branches of the immigrants’ family. One sufferer told me that both his sisters had it. Fath healers need to be able to change my genes and those of others, a feat still impossible for scientists. Therapy may or may not help. My therapist tried to replace the missing neurotransmiters in my system. This techique was apparently successful in a Children’s Hospital, for a different condition, but it didn’t help me one bit.
Christians have great faith, not little faith to deal with depression. But Christians believing a believer is capable of sinning adds an extra challenge.
Clinical Depression and Anxiety Disorders can be debilitating. It can be hard or you may be nervous to mention it in the church because I have heard it sadly that there are stigmas in the church when it comes to mental illness. Of course having struggles with depression or anxiety dosen’t mean you necessarily have a mental illness. But I’m talking about the mental illness part. In my experience there comes a point to where the Depression can affect everything, including the ability to work and function in everyday life along with anxiety disorders. Sometimes, its not as simple as "Just have more faith" or, "Be anxious for nothing". Because a person with a severe anxiety disorder can’t control fear or worrying and a person may not be able to stop feeling sad with Clinical Depression. I also hear some Christians sadly are against taking medicine or think its sorcery. Can anyone relate? Hopefully, I encouraged someone going through this as am I. A beautiful promise to claim in the midst of your pain is Romans 8:28. " And we know that ALL THINGS work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. God Bless You All through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
I’ve dealt with assurance of salvation issues for 5 years. I have sought God etc etc. Been extreme in tearing down idols and fighting sin. The assurance of salvation hasn’t come. The fight against sin has done nothing. The desire for idols wasn’t taken away or replaced etc. I’ve been at the point where I dont think God will answer me or draw near to me or whatever. There doesn’t seem to be a point to anything. I have and had NOTHING going for me in this life and seeking God to save me from the whole thing seems pretty much hopeless. I’ve been depressed for a couple years and distract myself with food and videogames. They give me a false sense of purpose, accomplishment, etc. I’m lonely. Probably wont marry. Dont like my job. Problems with family. Etc. Gained a lot of weight and embarrassed to go to church. And no sense of God for 5 years. I DONT CARE if his word says he will never leave us etc. I’m alone in this bleak pointless world and he is nowhere to be found. No comfort from him whatsoever.
Dealing with the whole thing for 5 years makes me not want to touch the whole dropping videogames and seeking God because quite frankly I dont think He will answer or do anything. I go back and forth from being pissed off at God and not trusting him, to asking Him to help me. But yeah I’m done. I’m floating along but I’m done. Either he comes and gets me or I’m screwed.
Great content brother
I am suffering from Anxiety disorder Panic attacks heart anxiety’ Crippling Depression Spirit of Fear’ i am a Babe in Christ just learning how to walk in Grace’ and right now i am in the Eye of The Storm all i can do i pray and be patient and wait for Christ to deliver me and free me from all these afflictions’ it is not easy going thru this but i must stay strong in the Lord keep praying and be still wait for the Lord and he will come and set us Free.
Elijah was still in possession of a sinful nature, but the Spirit filled are not–II Cor. 5:17.
NO MEDS!!!!