Angry with God

[torlou]

Hey guys. I’ve dealt with depression for a long time but being a Christian I have felt upset with God for letting me. Is there any advice/verses that you’ve used to help you? All I’ve found are examples of situational depression, but not clinical depression. Any help is greatly appreciated

[savgresh4]

I just want to say GOD loves you. I believe that the issues that occur in our life are put into play because he wants us to see our strengths when we accomplish getting over the issues. Also, these issues brings us closer to god. If you pray and give everyday to him, I know you will see a change. I have faith and I believe that he wants you to get closer to him so he can help you get over the depression.

[Hidden in reply to savgresh4]

I hope you are correct. I dealt with a trauma last year thsr has left me anxious, depressed and unable to sleep. I have been a good Christian my entire life (I am 61) and am quite honestly very angry at God for allowing this to happen to me, so:much so that I have stopped going to church. I recently retired and was hoping my retirement years would be filled with travels and fun times, yet most of my time has been spent in doctors’ offices trying to find the right anti depressant! God has failed me,

[savgresh4 in reply to Hidden]

You shouldn’t feel the need to blame god. You need faith and to put your trust back into him. Everyone has hardships and failures and intense situations that are brought out by the devil. I think the most important thing to do is pray and get closer in this time of hate. God truly loves us and wants the best for us. I have the worst anxiety and am so scared about everything. I let the devil have control and I just pray and I doubt all the time but I know gods there and he will always be and that makes me feel better.

[Hidden in reply to savgresh4]

I want to believe this is true but i have suffered so much the last year with anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc....that I am despondent. I have turned to God but just don’t feel like he is listening, I used to love going to church, now i feel so empty and hopeless, that I no longer go.

[Tikirob]

I can’t speak for God or for Christians but I wanted to tell you that it’s natural to feel upset at life and at time we all have a “Why???” we shout or think loud at the creator. Christ from what I remember reading was tortured by the devil while alone. He managed to overcome it through faith. Unfortunately your mind is your adversary and maybe in some ways it’s the ,”Devil Inside.” But this does not mean you are powerless. If you start to look at depression as not you, not your fault, but as a part of you that needs love, then I believe you can get through it. Can you be Christian to that part of you that works against you? Visualize what loving that depression would look like, loving the sad part of you. Some may argue that the author of Ecclesiastics was chronically depressed. All is vain is a mantra that can take the value out of life and make it seem worthless but even he constantly refers to how the simple things in life are the best, a good partner, eating food, self care, appreciation for the necessities. Can you appreciate small things? Do me a favor please, buy an orange, bring it home, wash it. Sit in a quiet room with it and look at it I mean really look at it. The color the texture. Then peel it and look inside at the peel, the fruit, then smell it...that one piece of growth in Gods world can not only be visually stimulating, smell great, but you can eat it too and it makes you well! Sending good vibes your way, I can’t speak for God but keep in mind God had a whole universe to take care of and we don’t know the purpose of everything, even sadness, in my opinion though appreciation helps me get by.

[Hidden in reply to Tikirob]

That was a beautiful written and thought out response. Really amazing...God is good. Thank you for this 😇🙏

[Tikirob in reply to Hidden]

👍👍👍

[Abby14]

I to have a faith & it is what keeps me going! without it I doubt I would still be here! You have nothing to be ashamed of, being depressed does not make you a bad christain I have been angry with god over lots of isuess in my life & you know what he understands! He still loves you I found talking to my vicar very helpful He made me see that god knows & understands! God is a god of love & understanding There is nothing wrong with anger is how you channel it! Reach out to god, Tell him how you feel! I feel you need a christain you can really trust & open up to, some spritual guidence. Have you talked to your vicar about things? It might help! It did me Rember god loves you This is for you! It is called footprints.One night a man had a dream, He dreamed that he was walking along the beach with god. Across the sky flashed scences of his life , for each scence he saw two sets of footprints his & gods.He looked back & in some sences there was only one set of footprints & saw that they where at the worst times of his life. Lord he said, you told me that you would walk with me always & yet at the worst times in my life there is only one set of footprints, God said to him, I love you & would never leave you, There is only one set during these times because that was when I carried you!

[Jeff1943]

We all have our cross to bear, who is without one? Bad things happen to us all, we are being tested. Only through adversities do we evolve to a higher form, this what life is all about, it's not supposed to be some non-stop holiday camp.

None are sent trials without the strength and wisdom to overcome them. Depression doesn't have to be forever. A better word for depression is depletion: we become depleted of nervous energy, we experience nervous exhaustion.

What is it that started your depression, what is the cause? If you know that then you must take decisive steps to neutralise the cause. Get plenty of sleep and rest. Fill your spare time with things that interest you. Get out more, there's something about skies, clouds, grass and trees which lift the spirit.

Only don't blame the G-man. Once somebody experiencing a NDE had the temerity to ask Him why He allowed such bad things to happen. Back came the answer: "There has to be pain because there is love."