The enemy (devil, Satan) wants our minds, and he doesn't care how he gets it.
Depression, much like the rest of it's family - fear and chaos, can be debilitating and paralyzing. The enemy is very clever about manipulating our emotions; getting us to focus on the things that will make us depressed and keep us from progressing forward in our lives, especially in the direction of spiritual wisdom and freedom. My husband has a saying that I believe holds true - "Once you get a man's mind, you don't have to worry about his actions." Depression will weigh us down. It will zap our energy and/or strength. Depression is prevalent right now in the world and Christians are not exempt from this attack. As a matter of fact, we are attacked more and worse than any others because we know the truth and are a threat to the enemy because he doesn't want us telling others what we know. Well get ready Satan because I'm about to unleash a can of Christian whoop out on you! Let me tell you what I know! Let me tell you what I know from personal experience, preaching, and teaching. When you become depressed it will usually be on the same day; at the same time, and about the same thing and, most likely, you are alone. If you can, don't let the enemy find you at that place any more. Change your location by going out for a walk at that time, make a phone call, visit someone, etc. If you can't get out, praise your way out (read the Bible, talk with God, play gospel music, watch a Christian program, or maybe you just need to laugh - watch something funny). The enemy is not omnipresent like our Lord. When you change your location he can't find you to mess with you. Besides, when you become active and/or busy your mind is already too occupied for the enemy to invade. When you have a praise party it will send the enemy running out of your life and back to hell where he belongs. Alleluia! Be the victor and not the victim. Remember, the enemy plants thoughts but they are fake and don't become real until you accept them, and give life and power to those fake thoughts from the enemy.
James 1:1-5 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. (NKJV)
Depression, much like the rest of it's family - fear and chaos, can be debilitating and paralyzing. The enemy is very clever about manipulating our emotions; getting us to focus on the things that will make us depressed and keep us from progressing forward in our lives, especially in the direction of spiritual wisdom and freedom. My husband has a saying that I believe holds true - "Once you get a man's mind, you don't have to worry about his actions." Depression will weigh us down. It will zap our energy and/or strength. Depression is prevalent right now in the world and Christians are not exempt from this attack. As a matter of fact, we are attacked more and worse than any others because we know the truth and are a threat to the enemy because he doesn't want us telling others what we know. Well get ready Satan because I'm about to unleash a can of Christian whoop out on you! Let me tell you what I know! Let me tell you what I know from personal experience, preaching, and teaching. When you become depressed it will usually be on the same day; at the same time, and about the same thing and, most likely, you are alone. If you can, don't let the enemy find you at that place any more. Change your location by going out for a walk at that time, make a phone call, visit someone, etc. If you can't get out, praise your way out (read the Bible, talk with God, play gospel music, watch a Christian program, or maybe you just need to laugh - watch something funny). The enemy is not omnipresent like our Lord. When you change your location he can't find you to mess with you. Besides, when you become active and/or busy your mind is already too occupied for the enemy to invade. When you have a praise party it will send the enemy running out of your life and back to hell where he belongs. Alleluia! Be the victor and not the victim. Remember, the enemy plants thoughts but they are fake and don't become real until you accept them, and give life and power to those fake thoughts from the enemy.
James 1:1-5 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. (NKJV)
