Say A Good Word!
"Anxiety in the heart of man causes
depression, but a good word makes it glad."
Proverbs 12: 25
No one in history has your exact personality.
Just as God created billions of stars and each
is different, He does the same with all
people.
Each of our personalities has its own qualities. Some of
us
are naturally cheerful; others are prone to melancholy.
For
the latter, the anxieties of life take an added toll. We
sometimes battle depression and
despondency.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, however, gives us a good word. He
says,
“Son, be of good cheer” (Matthew 9:2). He says, “Be of good
cheer,
daughter” (Matthew 9:22). He says to us, “Be of goodcheer! It is I;
do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27).
If you’re battling depression today, talk to a friend and seek all
the help you need. God uses friends, doctors, and
Christian
counselors to help us navigate our inner
worlds.
But the presence and words of Jesus Christ are
foundational
to mental health and emotional well-being. Our depression
is no match for the steadfastness we find in
Christ!
"I find myself frequently depressed, perhaps more so than
any other person here. And I find no better cure for that
depression than to trust in the Lord with all my
heart."
Charles Spurgeon
