Satan was kicked out of heaven for wanting to be in charge. Many of us do similar things to some extent. Some are depressed because:
1 Your job stinks, your boss stinks, your schooling stinks. Solution – Fight back by learning the habits of praising the Lord often, and giving thanks for all things.
2 Relationships stink. Solution – Make progress by printing out a page of verses on love. Search “Verses love” and print them out and read and pray over them daily. This technique will help you become the person people want to have relationships with.
3 Anxiety, anger, or some other negative emotion is ruining you. Solution – Consider that sin often leads to severe emotional issues. Consider doubling your war against sin. Consider searching “Verses _____” about the emotion that is killing you. Then print them out and read and pray over them daily.
4 Did I say twice to print out key verses for what is ailing you? I did. Is it that important?
5 They are bored and are not challenged to move upward ever. Solution – Help others, pray about purpose, and try to do something that might be your purpose. Insist on trying to be in God’s will.
Second, fight negative emotions firstly with spiritual things. After that, have physical things to do to fight back. Get your mind and body busy doing other things. Try reading, talking to a friend, or dancing. Have a list of activities that will change your thinking and emotions.
Third, we must stop the habit of going over negative things time and time again. When this train wreck starts, write down 5 positive things to think about. Every time the wrong thought starts, stop it and start the positive thought.
Finally, focus on positive stable people, and decide to become one of them. These people have stable, great lives. Watch them, ask them questions, and start to learn the skills that they have that allow them to handle their emotions so well. You can learn those skills. Consider making a commitment to learning those skills.
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