Bible Question: If a person is depressed is this of the devil? Or should they have more faith in God to heal their affliction? |
Bible Answer: I know this is an older post, but I wanted to throw this in. I suffer from Chronic Depression and have for many many years. Is it from the Devil? no. Adam and Eve were created perfect. They had no defects. When Adam sinned, the world became broken. Just look at all the things that happened immediately to Adam, Eve and the world becauseof the fall (Gen 3:16-19. As time progresses from then, more and more defects enter into our world, and yes, our bodies. This started with the fall and the further and further from then we get, the more these pile up on each other. Ever wonder why incest wasn't "wrong" until Exodus? Incest is bad because the genes between close relatives are too similar. If there is a flaw in one's genes, there is too great a chance that flaw might be present in the relative's genes and therefore cause a defect. Between non relatives, the chance that a flwed gene from one parent is also flawed in the other parent is pretty small. If one parent's gene has a flaw, the other parent's non flawed gene can take over. But in the begining, there were no flaws so none to be matched and no defects. But through 10,000 years, these have grown. Is my depression from Satan? No. Its from a broken world. Can greater faith in God cure it? Hmmm... God CAN cure anything, but doesn't necessarily cure everything. This is a burden I bear. But honestly, I have been able to help a number of people with depression because I know what they go through and can relate and be there for them because I too have it. Would I like to not have it? You bet! would I give it up if it meant not having been able to help the people I have? No. Bless...ArtS |