On Christians and depression

Can a Christian be depressed? Can Christians suffer from mental illness? Please get involved in the discussion. Make a response video leave a comment. This is important.

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• thepastormike
• christian
• depression
• mental
• illness
• bipolar
• borderline
• personality
• disorder

[LowndBehold]

Great video, PastorMike. While I usually lurk and watch your vids I thought I'd comment on this one. I struggle with depression myself and as a Christian it fills me with doubt, dread and self-loathing. I find it very hard to share with other Christians because I know that it is an almost impossible thing to understand for people who have never felt it. This, in my opinion, is the root of the problem. If one has never felt clinical depression then how can anyone ever really understand?

[thepastormike]

@LowndBehold it's hard for some people to understand something they can't see. They wonder why you can't just "get over it" or "give it tl God". I have ADHD and many well meaning misinformed Christians have told me that it's not a real condition but is just an excuse to live messy and disorganized. Whatever. My goal is to please God first, people second.

[Domingo0022IWAY]

Good video. One thing I struggle with is ADD. I pray to God everyday that I do my best that I can and ultimately it's his will alone for me to live the day. I don't take any medications thankfully, but I work really hard to stay focused!

[thepastormike]

@Domingo0022IWAY I am with you. I talked about my ADD in the video but then edited it out cuz I was rambling. Getting through college was SOO hard for me. IDK how I did it honestly.

[ChrismDove]

I am a Christian with anxiety/OCD/Depression diagnosed abot 11 years ago, but struggling since I was 5. I deal with blasphemous thoughts which make it very hard as well and take medication and see a therapist. I am disabled because of it. Thank you for making this video. I will have to check other ones out.

[torimelodic223]

i struggle with depression and imsomnia and now i think what is becoming hypersomnia, thank you so much! i agree with you

[lovejesusplz]

Thanks for the video boss!

[PhillyGirl1]

@grumpychuck well it seems to me that a person working on problems with a therapist, it would be nicer for that therapist to understand the most important part of their life (their belief/religion) and one can understand better if they believe the same.

[PhillyGirl1]

I look at my Bi Polar Depression as a just a sickness of the physical mind. However God has been a great foundation for me. I hope that what ever caused it (whether it be sin or lack of faith) that God will heal me in his own time. I don't think I am holding back sin, and I don't believe that God would lead me into something that will hurt me, because he loves me. I'm still here and I am blessed to realize his presence in my life. Praise The LORD

[grumpychuck]

In this day and age it's obvious what you're saying here, and I agree with alot of what uou're saying though I don't see what difference it makes what a therapists religious orientaion is when seeking help for, say, ADHD.

Now, I wish you could apply what you've said here to your tbigoted views on those with sexual orientations different from yours.

[91ifylinda]

I totally agree with you depression is very broad topic that for some cases it could be because of a spiritual way but it could also be for many other reasons, like not eating right, chemical imbalance, etc. God bless. 

[soulpeaceinchrist]

ERRRRRRRR YOUTUBE .... BEING DIFFICULT!

*sigh* Just had to get that out. :) Yes, lots to say about all this. Video Comment, prayerfully, when I have time, will come. And Yes, go ahead and attach this to the video you'd like. Very cool! Lisa :)