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Broken Happiness

Expectation

Ps 42:5  Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. (NKJV)

I think it’s important to start this series by being clear about this subject of depression and my view as a Christian.

If we are struggling with depression, we should never feel guilty or condemned by what other Christians say. Unwise things can come out of all our mouths because we’ve not thought through what the other person is suffering. The Scripture that should always keep us in peace is Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.

Whether we fail to live up to people’s expectations, fall short or cannot maintain victory in our lives, this Scripture should keep us anchored and stable. Neither should we be ashamed. Christ took all our shame upon Himself on the cross.

Neither should we avoid seeking medical help. If we are offered medicine which will help us until we can be healed, we should take it. We don’t have a problem taking medicine for a physical ailment, therefore, we shouldn’t have a problem taking medicine for a mental ailment.

Paul the apostle was criticised for his ministry in building the Corinthian Church. This is what he said:

1 Cor 4:2-4 Now the most important thing about a servant is that he does just what his master tells him to. What about me? Have I been a good servant? Well, I don’t worry over what you think about this or what anyone else thinks. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.  My conscience is clear, but even that isn’t final proof. It is the Lord himself who must examine me and decide.  (TLB)

v4 ‘It is the Lord Himself who must examine me’. Another translation says,It is the Lord who judges me’. And how does the Lord judge us. He judges us righteous on the basis of the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore we must learn to stand in Christ’s righteousness and not be shaken by other people’s opinions or judgements.

Meditation Point: I am accepted by the Father in spite of what others say about me. His love for me is unconditional and He sees me perfect and whole ‘in Christ’.

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