1. “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad” Proverbs 12:25

2. Some Personality Traits of the DEPRESSED anxiety pessimism lethargy sense of futility feeling useless feeling hopeless feeling helpless guilt inability to concentrate apathy living in the past dim view of the future the feeling that life is not really worth living

3. Statistics 15% of depressed people will commit suicide Depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Depression will be the second largest killer after heart disease by 2020 -- and studies show depression is a contributory factor to fatal coronary disease. www.upliftprogram.com

4. “A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

5. Growing Skepticism Antidepressant drug effects may be far smaller than previously assumed. There is no persuasive or consistent evidence that a deficiency of brain serotonin causes depression or that an increase in brain serotonin relieves depression. Powerful financial and political interests may bias current research and medical education. Psychotherapy appears to be as effective as antidepressants in treating acute episodes of depression, even if severe, and is better at preventing relapse. (http://www.upliftprogram.com/special_h1.html#h6)

6. “Psychiatrists see more people suffering from depression than from all other emotional problems put together” www.ch-of-christ.beaverton.or.us

7. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses –"I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me. If You treat me like this, please kill me here and now—if I have found favor in Your sight—and do not let me see my wretchedness!" (Num. 11:14, 15)

8. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses (Num. 11:14, 15) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14-23)

9. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses (Num. 11:14, 15) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14-23) Elijah (1 Kin. 19:1-18)

10. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses (Num. 11:14, 15) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14-23) Elijah (1 Kin. 19:1-18) Job –“My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul” (Job. 10:1)

11. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses (Num. 11:14, 15) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14-23) Elijah (1 Kin. 19:1-18) Job (Job. 10:1) David (Ps. 31:9-16)

12. BIBLE CHARACTERS HIT WITH DEPRESSION Moses (Num. 11:14, 15) Saul (1 Sam. 16:14-23) Elijah (1 Kin. 19:1-18) Job (Job. 10:1) David (Ps. 31:9-16) Jeremiah (Jer. 15:10; 20:14-18)

13. Dealing With Depression is Done in Christ recall “Fruit of the Spirit” – Joy, Peace & Self-control (Gal. 5:22) “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace...” (Jn. 16:33, NKJV) Blessed are those who do His commandments...” (Rev. 22:14, NKJV)

14. HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE! “Most people are about as happy as they choose to be” (Abraham Lincoln)

15. Dead-End Paths To HAPPINESS UNBELIEVERS CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING HAPPINESS ossessions Lu 12:15, “And He said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses’” (NKJV)

16. Hag 1:6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes” (NKJV) Pr 13:7 “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches” (NKJV)

17. “As psychiatrists we see more people suffering from depression than from all other emotional problems put together... At the present time, one American in 20 is medically diagnosed as suffering from depression... of course, many, many more are depressed but never receive help. According to one estimate about 20 million persons in America between the ages of eighteen and 74 are currently depressed... Depression occurs two times more often in females, than males, and it occurs three times more often in higher socio-economic groups. Money definitely does not buy happiness.” (Frank B. Minirth and Paul D. Meier, Happiness Is A Choice, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, 1978, p. 20., cited in www.bible.org)www.bible.org

18. “I have had millionaire businessmen come into my office and tell me they have big houses, yachts, condominiums in Colorado, nice children, a beautiful mistress, an unsuspecting wife, secure corporate positions--and suicidal tendencies.” (Frank B. Minirth and Paul D. Meier, Happiness Is A Choice, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, 1978, p. 20., cited in www.bible.org)www.bible.org “Money can buy a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail” Pr 13:7, “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing...”

19. MONEY: can buy a bed, but not sleep can buy books, but not knowledge can buy food, but not an appetite can buy a clock, but not time can buy a position, but not respect can buy medicine, but not health can buy amusement, but not happiness can buy jewelry, but not beauty

20. Dead-End Paths To HAPPINESS UNBELIEVERS CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING HAPPINESS ossessions leasure

21. “He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich” (Prov. 21:17, NKJV) remember the prodigal (Lk. 15:13-16) “I said in my heart, ‘Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure’; but surely, this also was vanity” (Eccl. 2:1)

22. Epicureans “Followers of Epicurus (who died at Athens B.C. 270) or adherents of the Epicurean philosophy #Ac 17:18 This philosophy was a system of atheism, and taught men to seek as their highest aim a pleasant and smooth life” (Easton’s Revised Bible Dictionary)

23. Dead-End Paths To HAPPINESS UNBELIEVERS CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING HAPPINESS ossessions leasure opularity (Luke 6:26)

24. Dead-End Paths To HAPPINESS UNBELIEVERS CLAIM THAT THEY ARE CHOOSING HAPPINESS ossessions leasure opularity erformance (work)

25. Ecclesiastes 2 10 Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, For my heart rejoiced in all my labor; And this was my reward from all my labor. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done And on the labor in which I had toiled; And indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind. There was no profit under the sun. (NKJV)

26. Ecclesiastes 2 17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind. 18 Then I hated all my labor in which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I toiled and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity. (NKJV)

27. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (1)

28. Romans 2:6-9 6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds": 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness— indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; (NKJV)

29. “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will GUARD your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (2) (your mind with the peace of God)

30. 1. rejoice in your salvation (4:4) 2.realize God is near (4:5) 3.worry over nothing, pray for everything (4:6, 7) 4.meditate on good and true thoughts (4:8) (2) (your mind with the peace of God) 5.focus on godly examples/behavior (4:9) 6.divert attention from self (4:10) 7.learn contentment (4:11, 12) 8.become an “I can” (4:13) 1

31. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV) opposed to “I can’t” has the power to cope with, is competent

32. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV) “all things” as fitting the context

33. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV) cf. “...He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (Jn. 14:15)

34. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV) he empowers, trains, encourages, etc.

35. The Depressed Mind is an anxious mind –but God provides a cure for (viz. prayer, 1 Pet. 5:7) is filled with hopelessness –but God provides hope (Titus 1:2) is confused –but God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33) IF YOU ARE FEELING DEPRESSED, GUESS WHO IS IN WEARING DOWN YOUR MIND?

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