Proverbs 12:25

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Proverbs 1225

• Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
  but a good word makes it glad.

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The Christian and Depression
Proverbs 1225
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Can a Christian be Depressed?

• Salvation from our Sins (Acts 2216)
• Children of God (I John 31)
• Every Spiritual Blessing (Eph. 13)
• Always to be Rejoicing (Phil. 44)
• Content in All Circumstances (411-12)
• Eternal Reward in Heaven (2 Tim. 48)

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The Christian and Depression

• Job
• Chapter 61-4 711-12 1615-16 171, 15
  3016-19, 27-31
• David
• Psalm 142
• Elijah
• I Kings 191-10

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The Christian and Depression

• What causes depression?
• Proverbs 1225
• Anxiety over a job loss
• Anxiety over health problems
• Anxiety over martial strife
• Anxiety over wayward children
• Anxiety over loss of a spouse (loneliness)
• Anxiety over church troubles

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The Christian and Depression

• How does one Overcome it?
• Dont Worry about Tomorrow
• Matt. 634, 27
• Keep Busy in the Lords Work
• I Kings 1914-18 I Cor. 1558

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The Christian and Depression

• How does one Overcome it?
• Pray Earnestly
• Philippians 46-7 I Peter 56-7
• Meditate in the Scriptures
• Psalm 11949-50 Romans 154

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The Christian and Depression

• How does one Overcome it?
• Support from Fellow Christians
• Job 111-13 Col. 410-11 I Thess. 514
• Always Look to Jesus
• Heb. 121-2 2 Tim. 416-17 Phil. 413