Depression And Anxiety: Misconception That As Christians

It is my belief that for a long time, the church has had the misconception that as Christians we are immune to issues of depression and anxiety. Whether the excuse given was a deficiency of religious belief or spiritual warfare, too often we have written off mental health matters within the church. Christians feel guilty about being depressed. We feel that we should know better. This, in turn, leads to denial, which simply makes things worse.

Depression isn’t something a person can snap out of. It isn’t a matter of being Christian or not Christian, converted or not converted or saved or not saved. When depression sets in one should seek a professional preferably someone who is licensed and can help you to snap back. There is no shame