Monday, October 15, 2007

John 10:10

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10.

My previous blog stated that depression "steals, kills and destroys". I've seen it; I've experienced it doing just that. Is depression Satan ? I don't know. Is it caused by Satan ? I don't know. Many other things steal, kill and destroy. Mostly, they are things that people do to one another or to themselves.

Depression isn't like that. It's not a verb. There is no action associated with it. But, I digress...

Jesus came so that we may have life, abundant life. Depression steals life. Why does it continue to exist in those who believe and follow Him ? Why does it last for years ? Why does it continue to steal, destroy and succeed at killing those who believe in and struggle to follow Him ?

1 comment:

Jennifer said...

i think depression is from satan. i believe that God does want us to have an abundant life. perhaps depression is a state of God wanting us to just rest. just rest and have peace. perhaps we need to listen more to God wanting to give us rest.