If God loves me then why doesn't he take away my depression and anxiety?
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Hi, the problems you face will either defeat you or develop you - depending on how you respond to them. Unfortunately, most people fail to see how God wants to use problems for good in their lives. Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving. Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change. Is God trying to get your attention? "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 \n\nHere's the point: God is at work in your life - even when you don't recognize it or understand it. But it's so much easier when you surrender to his plan for your life.
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The answer to this is trust in your Savior. God sometimes hides himself to test your faith. If you truly love Him, continue to follow Him and seek Him out and you will find the peace and comfort you so long for. Satan may try to turn you away (which I don't know everything, but it seems to me like He is) but just remain faithful to God.
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There are so many times when I worry and feel as if I can't solve the problems in my life on my own. These are often money problems, or trouble in relationships. I have learned that if I pray and give all of my problems to God, He will show me what to do. I am continuously amazed at how God works in my life even when I am most undeserving.
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You and some other idiots around here need real psychiatric help, just go for it before it is too late.\n\n\nJay:\nThanks, you are a real polite and educated Christian.
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I have found, most times, that patience just cannot be mustered. It is then that I ask God to overwhelm my petty irritations in the light of His Love. God will then adjust your point of view regarding the situation so that patience comes as a natural, or supernatural outflow.
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basically god always wants you to try helping yourself first as best as you can then pray to him. after that? patientce and have faith ;)
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Maybe God has chosen you for Himself! Maybe He wishes you to first see the Reality of Love and then be freed from begging for it from mere mortals! Maybe you deserve much more than what you think... :))))
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First and foremost I love the LORD because without Him there would be no me.\nSecondly, I love myself and that is something that I am just starting to realize. If you don't love and care about yourself then how do you expect anyone else besides the LORD to love you.
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God can touch or heal according to his will, and often does.\nWe cannot know all things as God does - but he never wills harm to anyone, it is not possible for him because of who he is.\nThe reason we have awful things, wars, hunger, poverty, mental illness - is because we chose to rebel against God, to sin, and we live in the consequences of sin - in a broken world. Again, the terrible things of this world are not God's desire or will.\nHe would not create things to harm them - his way is love, forgives, grace, mercy.
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I would have to rust God completely.  And let Him give me peace in my life to let Him reign.  We don't do that, we think we can rule ourselves, and then you get divorce, and frustration, and malice and everyone ends up hurt.  You end up with medical problems.  Look at society today.  It is amazing the things people have, just because of stress.  Jesus rules, and He should reign in ours lives.  We need HIS peace.
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THE LORD LOVES YOU\n\nTHE LORD DOES NOT WANT YOU TO PERRISH\n\nHOWEVER, IF THE LORD ALOWS THINGS TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER - THEN YOU SHOULD WELCOME IT...\n\nGOD MAY WANT YOU TO HAVE PROBLEMS SO THAT YOU COULD LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME THEM...\n\nGOD IS IN THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING CHARACTOR NOT GIVING YOU WHAT YOU WANT ALL THE TIME....\n\nYOU SHOULD THANK THE LORD WHEN THINGS GO BAD IN YOUR LIFE - THE LORD IS PUTTING YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST... YOU WILL BECOME BETTER THREW THE LORD HOWEVER, ITS ALWAYS YOUR CHOICE...\n\nthank you,
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Hey Cee Jay.\n\nI too am a Christian who has battled depression. Depression is a horrible thing.  People, especially Christians, who have never fought a "true depression"  just do not understand.   I was under a severe depression for 7 years.    \n\nFirst I want to say that I do not know if the sin you were referring to was the cause of your depression.  You seem to think there is a connection.    So I am going to base my response to the clues you left in your question.   \n\nPlease, hang on to the relationship you have with Christ with all that you have within you.  Do not let your sin, or others cruelty tear you away from Jesus.  Please, even if your depression keeps you from going to church at times, hang on to Jesus.    \n\nDo not let the stress of your recurrent sin get you so down.  Use this spiritual block of yours and turn it into a stepping stone.  \n\nTake some time to be with Jesus.  Pray by talking to him in as you would anyone else.  Try to be calm while you are talking to him.  Don't be afraid to say what ever comes to your mind.    If you are being honest with him and yourself - your healing can begin.    God will not be angry with you.   \n\nMedicine did not work for me.  They may work for you.   I had to claw my way out of depression.  When you help yourself overcome depression you will be truly free.   It can be a long hard road.  But I am here if you want talk.   I hope this helped.  May God bless your jouney.
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God is a loving father and as such he can and does forgive any sin.  There are certain individuals in this world who are so sensitive to the vagaries of life that ultimately they find themselves so unable to cope that the only way to find relief is to end this physical existence.  There are other reasons such as clinical depression which could cause the same course of action.  Though such suicides can and do happen, it is not necessarily a reflection of the spiritual status of the individual.  Faith in God is the only requirement for salvation and if such individuals had faith, then they will indeed be forgiven and resurrected in the next world.\n\nAs some people here have stated, the only way to assure you will not survive beyond the death of this physical body is to deny God.  To sin is to deliberately go against the will of God.  To embrace sin as a continual course of action is to become iniquitous.  Sin is unreal to God and such a person who follows the path of sin and iniquity gradually becomes unreal to God as well and does not survive beyond this brief life in the flesh.\n\nCertainly God does not want anyone to commit suicide.  People should make every effort to cope with whatever problems they encounter, including seeking professional help such as counseling.  We only get this opportunity to live and learn as material beings once.  We should make the most of it while we are here.  However, as I said before, if indeed a person does commit that irrevocable act of ending his or her own life, God will forgive.
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Christians of all ages can get depression and yes, talking to God is the first step to rid ourselves of it. But as humans we also have to remember that God will use different "trials" to strengthen our belief in him. Counseling by our pastor is the first method of counseling which should be considered, but if that is not an option then by all means find a Christian counselor. It was stated before that depression is often a chemical unbalance, if that's the case, then a Christian psychiatrist is the way to get treated. They will combine medication and counseling.
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Pray. Tell God everything your worrying about then let Him deal with it. I know, easier said than done, but at least give it a try. Couldn't hurt! You may need to see a doc and get on some meds. It sounds more like anxiety than just worry. Best of luck, and God Bless.
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God has been my only companion through my depression. You should never ? God, you should go to mass, pray and ask god for something that will help you renew your faith. If you need you can contact me for more help, i've got tacts (contacts)
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HAVE FAITH..be happy...recognize what you DO have...and know above all...Jesus loves you and doesn't want you to be miserable...ask for His help!!