DEALING WITH DEPRESSION AND DISCOURAGEMENT

I am sure you have had to battle with discouragement and depression at one point or the other about your finance.

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Depression can be either economic or mental. The one I am talking about is economic or financial depression. That's a state where things don't seem to be working out financially as they should be. A look around the economy of Nigeria shows that our country is in the midst of a depression. Prices are skyrocketing by hour and that's enough to depress the average person. It's worse if you are a man because, depression or no depression, you got bills to pay!

It's usually in moments of depression and discouragement that we make mistakes. We don't make mistakes when we are happy.

So how do you do spirit-financing when you are in the valley of depression? To do spirit financing, the spirit requires that our that your mind and spirit blend with Him.

The banks don't care a hoot about your heart condition or feelings. But in spirit-financing, your heart has to be in a good shape even in depression. The state of your heart and heart condition is very important. It's because it is your heart that grows the harvest. So, you have to keep a good heart always. A good heart will remain a good husband or wife. You have to make up your mind to have good heart come what may. Lete show what good heart is.

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, who spread out its roots by the river. He will not fear when heat comes but it's leaves will be green and he will not be anxious in the year of drought. Jer 17:7

Did you notice those two sentence? He will not fear.... He will not be anxious.... Thats a good heart. Keep a good heart. Everyone gets discouragement one point or the other but don't ever let your discouragement last. Do you know what David said when he was discouraged? He spoke to his soul.

Why are you cast down within me, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 43:5

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David talked himself out of depression. He actually praised his way out of it. Copy his example. Tell yourself that you will hope in God no matter what. Make yourself praise Him in the midst of all the craziness. Don't think you know your way around because no matter how smart you are, depression will come. But you shouldn't let it have a field day. Send it out of the door before it gets a chance to sit! Stay calm and keep hope. It took the Israelites 40 years to shake off the hangover of depression and discouragement from Egypt. Depression will stay for as long as it can if you allow it. God won't shake it off for you, that's your own responsibility. Take a cue from David and follow hi lead! Caleb and Joshua didn't allow the discouragement and negativism of the other ten spies rub off on them. They took sides with God. That's what spirit-financing is about, taking sides with the Spirit of God. Listen to what He's saying and respond appropriately.

Israel was forty years in the wilderness. Yes, they were still having their needs met. Their basic needs were met. That's the level where most Christians find themselves. Where their basic needs are met but they are never fully out of depression. If you want to step out of depression, take the bold step today.

GOD BLESS YOU