February 8, 2014
We live in a world where many people are depressed. And
if you look at the reasons why they are depressed, they are genuine reasons;
spouse is making life unbearable; children are naughty; career stagnancy;
unemployment; terrible and unfavorable economy etc. However, going through our
life manual, I discovered that depression is not from God.
In 1 Kings 19, the all-powerful Prophet Elijah
became so depressed that he left the city and went into a cave. When God asked
him what was happening, he blurted out, “I am so tired, I am worn out, I am
pulling out, I am doing this no more, all the prophets in this land have been
killed and I am the only one left and they seek to kill me too.”
I am sure God would have laughed before saying in
verse 18, “Son, I have seven thousand in Israel, who have not bowed unto Baal.”
In order words, you have no reason to be depressed, you are not the only one
left, I still got a whole lot of unused prophets. Immediately Elijah heard
this, he gained uncommon strength and that was when he found Elisha.
I don’t know how long that pity party has lasted for
or why you organized it at first; all I know is that depression isn’t God’s
plan for any man. Bible says Jesus came so you can have life and have it more
abundantly. Depression weakens faith. Depression causes frustration and anger
and ultimately untimely death.
Sir/ma, no matter the situation, keep your head up,
Bible says forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto
those things which are before. Why don’t you put an end to that pity party and
press forward? Yesterday is gone, stop worrying about it, and move on. It’s hard
I know; he broke your heart, you were laid off; you lost a fortune; sir, you
still got your life. Get out of the cave.
Enjoy your weekend!
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