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hope for the downcast soul

hope for the downcast soul. Spiritual Causes and Cures ( Genesis 4:1-8 ). “A depressive episode is diagnosed if at least two out of three core symptoms have been experienced for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. These core symptoms are: • Low mood

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hope for the downcast soul

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  1. hope for the downcastsoul Spiritual Causes and Cures (Genesis 4:1-8)

  2. “A depressive episode is diagnosed if at least two out of three core symptoms have been experienced for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. These core symptoms are: • Low mood • Fatigue or lack of energy • Lack of interest or enjoyment in life” Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk

  3. Aims of this series: • Shine a bit of light into certain areas • Explain a little of what the Bible ahs to say • Open up discussion

  4. Lie #1 Bad feelings are always a bad thing Freud: Guilt always bad Holy Spirit: Guilt is good!

  5. Lie #1 Bad feelings are always a bad thing Psalm 32:3-4 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

  6. Lie #2 Satan will tell you the wrong reason for your downcast soul • It’s spiritual when it’s actually your body E.g. Elijah • It’s your body when it’s actually spiritual

  7. Lie #3 Focus your attention on yourself and your failures

  8. Genesis 4:5-7 ...So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, you will be lifted up. But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."

  9. Lie #1 Bad feelings are always a bad thing Cure #1 Deal with bad feelings Biblically • Label as much of the problem as sin as you can. • Prayer • Get violent against sin • Preach to yourself

  10. Lie #2 Satan will tell you the wrong reason for your downcast soul Cure #2 Get the true reason • Don’t underestimate the hardness of your own heart. • Self-analysis

  11. Lie #3 Focus your attention on yourself Cure #3 Focus your attention on Christ

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