Several years ago I let a life disappointment take me into a six-month pit of depression.
I discovered that for many people depression is based on one lie in particular: “You can’t be happy unless....”
It has different endings for different people: “unless your health improves...unless your finances improve... unless an important relationship improves...unless you get a better job...etc.”
Only when I quit listening to this lie, did I start to recover and embrace the truth:
My happiness depends on one circumstance alone—my relationship with Jesus, who will never leave or forsake me (Hebrews 13:5).
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ Jesus, John 14:27, John 16:33
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, encourage them to focus on these promises.
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