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Here Is Paul's Advice On How To Overcome Being Depressed

2/17/2021

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Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.   NIV
 
Philippians 4:8 -  Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious — the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.  (from THE MESSAGE) 
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  • It Is How You Think 
If you ever find yourself battling a bout of depression I would like you to check out what you are thinking. It most likely will be something negative and not even true. When you encounter a bout of depression most people will find themselves engaged in what is known as "stinking thinking".
 
You may have thoughts like: "I am so stupid, Everybody hates me, I am such a jerk and I would be better off dead." Paul says, think on or meditate on the things which are true. None of the things stated above are TRUE.
 
You're not stupid. You may have done something incorrectly but that one decision doesn't define you. Everyone hates you once again is not true. If you are reading this Pump Up I don't hate you. My Lord doesn't hate you.
 
You certainly would not be better off dead.
 
When I could feel myself starting to be depressed I always would go to the hospitals and visit someone. Just me being there seeing people who were sick always got me to stop thinking negatively. You might not be able to go to hospitals today with Covid but there are still ways to help other people and in helping others you help yourself. 
  • Follow Paul's Advice 
We should think about things which are TRUE, NOBLE, RIGHT, PURE, LOVELY, ADMIRABLE, and PRAISEWORTHY.
 
I am not going to give you my list of what things I believe are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. You can do this on your own and your list will mean more to you than my list.
 
However, I will share with you what I believe is PRAISEWORTHY. That is God's unique plan to bring sinful people to heaven with Him for all eternity. What have we ever done to deserve even one second in heaven? The answer would be nothing. So why is it we get an opportunity to go there?
 
We get an opportunity to go there because God in His infinite mercy and loving-kindness developed a plan whereby sinful man could be forgiven through the acceptance of the atoning blood sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ.
 
I love the words of the old hymn To God Be The Glory:
 
To God be the glory! Great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son;
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life gate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father,
through Jesus the Son:
and give Him the glory!
Great things He hath done!
 
If you would like to listen to the entire song I have included a link for you.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CeBoSQsBR0
 
How can anyone overcome being depressed? All one has to do is follow the advice of the Apostle Paul and think about the things that will release you.
 
Think on the things which are TRUE, NOBLE, RIGHT, PURE, LOVELY, ADMIRABLE, and PRAISEWORTHY
 
Think About These:
 
Think right, act right; it is what you think and do that make you what you are.
 
The right train of thought can take you to a better station in life.
 
Stay Pumped,

Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word
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