tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post3086904220593918719..comments2024-03-24T12:24:40.363+11:00Comments on Do not let your hearts be troubled: Some say, “You're depressed because you don't have enough faith.”Peter Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-20280905757696868382015-03-16T00:13:06.335+11:002015-03-16T00:13:06.335+11:00Dear Anonymous,
You're welcome, just glad I c...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />You're welcome, just glad I could help. May I also encourage you to see an psychologist or experienced Christian counsellor about these issues that have been troubling you. If you can get them addressed and dealt with at their roots, you can be set free from them. <br /><br />God bless<br />PeterPeter Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-82688904266805686052015-03-11T11:38:13.986+11:002015-03-11T11:38:13.986+11:00WOW. This is wonderful to hear. No one ever told m...WOW. This is wonderful to hear. No one ever told me it was my lack of faith that led me to have depression and panic attacks. I managed to do it all by myself. I was afraid to let anyone know what was going on in my head because I thought it was all my fault and I couldn't be much of a Christian if this was happening to me. I suffer from PTSD because of things that happened in Northern Ireland during my teens and twenties. I have constant nightmares and feelings of dread, fear and self loathing. Thank you for making me realise this is not my fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-7855675444732668752011-04-13T08:01:57.162+10:002011-04-13T08:01:57.162+10:00This kind of a comment to someone deeply suffering...This kind of a comment to someone deeply suffering, from a Christian leader can be found on 'the list' of spritual abuse examples. Not to, metion, totally devoid of compassion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-67196423128376587372009-10-02T16:11:38.686+10:002009-10-02T16:11:38.686+10:00I am SOOOO glad that you touched on this Peter. I...I am SOOOO glad that you touched on this Peter. I actually used to tell myself this very thing wondering why my own faith wasn't strong enough to overcome some depression. This is truly an amazing post!! I love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521680021323003843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-6206461103350363352009-09-13T21:09:56.792+10:002009-09-13T21:09:56.792+10:00Hi RCUBEs, you are so right - what is going on tod...Hi RCUBEs, you are so right - what is going on today in so many churches is a tragedy. Instead of preaching God's word, it is all about themselves. They twist God's word and ignore so much of it.<br /><br />Hey Sandy, thanks for the encouragement. And I'm with you there. Before I went through depression, I had no idea what they were going through, and any advice I would have given them would have fallen short by miles. Thank you for being such an inspiration for the way in which you clung to the Lord during your terrible ordeal. God is using you heaps through your amazing testimony.<br /><br />Thanks Joanne. I know you've been there too. With your husband's illness your life 'went south' as well, yet you too persevered in your faith. I've never forgotten the introduction you put in the book you're writing. <br /><br />Thanks JBR. Faith is indeed the answer. Without it, we'd sink. God bless you heaps, my friend.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the wonderful advice your FaithWriter friend said to you, Amy, that is so spot on. And thanks for the idea about the FW boards.Peter Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-33679017275419875982009-09-13T17:52:55.873+10:002009-09-13T17:52:55.873+10:00This reminds me of something another FaithWriter t...This reminds me of something another FaithWriter told me once back when I was struggling with anxiety: "Amy, don't ever let anyone tell you that you don't have enough faith. What those people don't realize is that it takes us more faith to get through five minutes than most people use in a week!"<br /><br />Beautiful post. Keep up the encouragement. (BTW, there's a new section on the message boards you might want to check out, and maybe even post a link to this article there. It's at the bottom of the "General Discussion" area and is called "Sufficient Grace.")Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784722783493797646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-19130887119040343652009-09-13T09:55:44.767+10:002009-09-13T09:55:44.767+10:00Peter most excellent post!
Faith is the answer. ...Peter most excellent post! <br /><br />Faith is the answer. Blessings dear one!Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-55750804238698778122009-09-13T08:33:38.581+10:002009-09-13T08:33:38.581+10:00There is so much comfort, understanding in your wo...There is so much comfort, understanding in your words. You truly have been there and you are an authentic spokesman to help others who suffer or who are beside those suffering. I have the utmost respect for you and the way you hung on to Jesus in those dark times.Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-68973480902646495942009-09-12T21:12:27.292+10:002009-09-12T21:12:27.292+10:00YES - faith IS trusting Him in the midst of your l...YES - faith IS trusting Him in the midst of your life falling apart. SO true. <br /><br />And I wondered if Billy's post was a motivator for you.Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-16711602276002172062009-09-12T13:08:28.679+10:002009-09-12T13:08:28.679+10:00I could not agree more. I amen each and every wor...I could not agree more. I amen each and every word here. This is an excellent post, Peter. <br /><br />I never understood depression until I endured it myself. I secretly assumed depressed people had to simply dwell on more positive things, pray more, excercise more, memorize more scripture. Then I became depressed. Like you, I clung to God like never before. Fighting an invisible enemy. And clinging to a God I couldn't hear or feel. It was horrific. And not one of those things worked for me.<br /><br />Now, I wish I could scream from the rooftops what you've written. In a sense, I have, on my blog. But so many more need to understand this.<br /><br />Keep speaking truth, my friend!!<br />SandySandy @ The Scoop on Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382966038522662787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-1995176267890161272009-09-12T12:40:53.264+10:002009-09-12T12:40:53.264+10:00It is sad that many are preaching watered down fai...It is sad that many are preaching watered down faith and many are being deceived? They sound that they are following Christ when it's all about themselves and their own efforts, not of Christ's. I'm glad you wrote about it. God bless.RCUBEshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-80080015826466497002009-09-12T10:30:11.023+10:002009-09-12T10:30:11.023+10:00Hi Shane and LauraLee, thanks so much for your sup...Hi Shane and LauraLee, thanks so much for your support. I've been working on this post for the past two-three weeks, but was motivated to finish it after reading this heartbreaking post by Billy Coffey.<br /><br />http://katdish.blogspot.com/2009/09/faith-of-child-by-billy-coffey_08.html<br /><br />You are so right, LauraLee, leaders should be coming alongside people who deal with chronic diseases and depression and encouraging them, respecting them, supporting them, even learning from them. (And I saw you've posted a beautiful tribute to your amazing mother on your blog, can't wait to pop over to read it in more detail later.)<br /><br />http://lovinthearts.blogspot.com/2009/09/remember-gloryagain.htmlPeter Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896115247438514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-55645029512466103422009-09-12T07:58:11.027+10:002009-09-12T07:58:11.027+10:00Oh, Peter, this is so so so so so true. I've h...Oh, Peter, this is so so so so so true. I've heard people say that about those with other chronic diseases as well. It's heartbreaking and causes a whole lot of damage to those who need words of support and encouragement instead. Was wondering when you'd post on this, and I'm glad you did.LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015299104362685233.post-1448491594269444292009-09-12T05:32:13.922+10:002009-09-12T05:32:13.922+10:00Wow Peter! This is excellent. I was just speakin...Wow Peter! This is excellent. I was just speaking to someone about this exact issue. And unless people, like us, speak up in truth, the ignorance will continue. So, thank you for this fabulous post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com