I Will Strengthen You And Help You; I Will Uphold You With My Righteous Right Hand
– The Bible
Is it possible to avoid depression in life? All of us go through some anxious moments in life. Is it possible to avoid those painful moments altogether in life?
Most of the emails we get around depression are originating from avoidable causes. We are listing below the avoidable causes that lead to depression in our lives. Staying away from these causes will reduce the sources of depression.
1. Relationship Issues
Some of the young people get into depression due to relationship issues. Living together without commitment is one of the primary reasons for this. The degree of commitment is undefined between both partners in a relationship. Without knowing the underlying lack of commitment, if a partner enters the relationship expecting commitment from the other, it leads to a terrible situation. For the one who expects commitment, it’s a broken trust, but for the other, it’s a norm of the relationship.
Young people need to protect their hearts and avoid falling in love with every Tom they find. Before falling for somebody, they should think hard and deeply to decide if he or she is the right person given by God. The joy of falling in love is limited and small compared to the deep hurt and shame involved in separation.
2. Debt
Living beyond means for the sake of lifestyle is an ever-increasing disease in our generation. Avoiding it will greatly reduce stress and trouble. Investing in business expansion without calculating the associated risk is another reason for falling into debt. Always have a safety stock of money to rescue you if the investment fails.
We see a constant relationship between debt and depression.
3. Searching for Identity
God created every one of us equally with multiple gifts. He loves us equally. He cares for us. But some of us think lowly of ourselves. Some may be due to the physical structure. It may be because they earn less money, struggle to find a job, or are differently abled. In most cases, it is the individual’s view of themselves. We must remember that God holds our identity, and it is safe with Him—no need to search for our identity from friends and relatives. Our society does not define our identity. We were created in the image of God, and He holds our identity.
4. Unforgiving Life
We all know how difficult it is to forgive our past. I understand it is difficult to forgive others. However, in most cases, individuals are not able to forgive themselves. At times, we have gone so wrong that we could not forgive our past. But remember, God is willing to forgive and forget the past. All it takes is a few minutes of sincere prayer and reconciliation with God. Jesus forgave the thief hanging next to him. There was nothing good in the thief. He was about to die. He did wrong all his life. But Jesus was quick to forgive.
So many of us do not understand the heart of our Lord. He is not a condemning God. He knows about us more than we know about ourselves. Give a chance in your life to God. He will transform your life and change it. Learn to forgive yourself and get forgiveness from God.
If God can forgive us, we should be able to forgive others too. Unforgiving the past and holding on to vengeance and hatred will destroy our body and soul slowly. We need to let it go. Meet a counselor or pastor if you can not do it alone. What needs to be done has to be done immediately and quickly before it becomes too late.
5. Life without God
A Godless life is one of the primary root causes of depression. It causes wrong decisions and choices and a lack of standards and ethics. A lack of fear of God leads to an unwise life. The consequences of an unwise life are not sweet but full of bitterness. God calls everyone to return to him and reconcile with him independent of his past life. Let’s be willing to take that option gladly and reconcile with God. He wants us to lead a life without regret.
