I will admit, for the next couple of days (at least) we are interrupting our Old Testament Survey for a couple of easier posts. What I have planned for today and tomorrow were written by someone else, although I have put them in "plaque form" (not the stuff on your teeth but the thing on your wall) because I consider both of these of great value. If you share my enthusiasm for these items, wonderful. Of course, both deal with powerful afflictions; thus, "enthusiasm" might not be the right word.
Martin Luther, like many, many people, suffered from depression. These were said to be some of his "doses of reality" that would help him through those times.
1. Avoid being alone.
2. Seek people/situations which generate
joy.
3. Sing & make music. Ps 42:8; Acts
16:25
4. Dismiss heavy thoughts. Phil. 4:8
5. Rely on promises of Scripture.
6. Seek consolation from others.
7. Praise & give thanks.
8. Think of other depressed people.
9. Exercise patience with yourself.
10. Believe in the blessing of
depression. 2Cor 1:3-11
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