What is
Depression? Part 2
In Part 1 of
What is Depression we discussed the definition of fear, the spiritual roots of
fear, and the ministry of casting out fear.
In part 2 we will identify the different types of fear working in people
causing us to experience depression that we are not aware of or do not
associate with. The spirit of fear
causes the majority of all sicknesses and diseases. That is why God says do not fear 365 times in
the bible.
Sorrow
definition - a
feeling of deep distress (fear) caused by loss, disappointment, or other
misfortune suffered by oneself or others. Notice distress in the definition. It means to have extreme anxiety, sorrow, or
pain. Similar words are sadness, unhappiness, regret, depression, misery, despondency, despair, heaviness
of heart, broken-heartedness, and heartache.
Sorrow is very damaging to our soul and it is not healthy to our mental
and physical. A broken heart can cause
heart problems. Psalms 34:18 The
Lord is near to those who have a broken heart.
God
is near those with a broken heart, but He does not want you to have a broken
heart. Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and
saves such as have a contrite (repentant) spirit. Always consider the mind body
connection. Whatever happens to our soul
will affect our physical.
Regret definition - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened
or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity). Similar words are remorse sorrow (there is
that word again), contrition, guilt, shame, self-reproach, self-accusation, self-condemnation,
self-critical, sadness, disappointment, unhappiness, and dejection. It leads to feeling like a failure, fear of
failure, fear of people judging you. So, we have a triple whammy here.
Regrets, fear, and beating up yourself because of regrets. All contributing to
depression.
Hopelessness definition - a feeling or state of despair (the complete loss or absence of hope). This can be issues with marriages, children,
churches, illness, faith, jobs, government, and even self. The key point here is fear that nothing will
ever change. It will cause us to go into
deeper depression called oppression or a spirit of stupor. God speaks of this in Romans 11:8 “God has
given them a spirit of stupor, Eyes that they should not see and ears that they
should not hear, To this very day.” The
verse is symbolism. It means God has
allowed a spirit of stupor or deeper level of depression or numbness.
Unloving definition – Not loving. Similar words are cold, detached, hard-hearted,
heartless. Most people do not like what
they see in the mirror. In most cases they hate themselves or have an extreme
dislike towards their self. They do not
think they are worthy to be loved. This
is fear. They feel like a failure. Unloving
cause a person to beat up on their selves.
Many times, they do not love others because they have been hurt by them.
The fear they will be hurt again. There
is a fear they will run into them in public.
All this fear causes depression, because we have trusted in mankind for love
instead of God. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another;
as I have loved you, that you also love one another. John 13:34
Anxious definition - experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an
imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Similar words are: worried,
concerned, apprehensive, fearful, uneasy, ill at ease, perturbed, troubled, bothered,
disturbed, distressed, fretful, fretting, agitated, in a state of agitation, nervous,
in a state of nerves, edgy, on edge, tense, overwrought, worked up, keyed up, strung
out, jumpy, afraid, worried sick, with one's stomach in knots, on pins and
needles, stressed, under stress, in suspense, uptight, a bundle of nerves, on
tenterhooks, jittery, twitchy, in a sweat, antsy, spooked, and squirrelly.
Mini-Hoarding - Hoarding disorder is an ongoing difficulty throwing away or parting with
possessions because you believe that you need to save them. You may
experience distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Hoarding is
more prevalent than we want to admit. Just look at your garage.
We have been
programed by commercials and society to buy more and more things. We buy tools, clothing, and shoes. We become collectors of many things that suit
your fancy like athletic shoes, cars, and toys. We buy things to keep up with
our friends. Before you know it, your garage is full of
stuff and we must find additional storage so we rent storage spaces. Have you notice how many new storage
facilities have been built near you? We
cannot bear to part from our possessions.
We feel a need to save these items and become upset (distressed) by the
thought of getting rid of them. Hoarding
crates soul ties. People become one with
their stuff and cannot bear to let it go.
Money is another
thing people hoard. The fear of losing
their money brings great stress/fear.
Trauma definition - A deeply distressing or disturbing experience. Shock, distress (fear),
stress (fear), strain, pain, anguish, suffering, upset, agony, misery, sorrow, grief,
heartache (both mentally and physically), heartbreak, torture, disturbance, disorder,
jolt, ordeal, trials, tribulation, trouble, worry (fear), anxiety (fear), burden,
adversity, hardship.
Traumas to the mental and physical are all fear
related. Traumas and the fear attached
to them will cause many of the sicknesses and diseases we all experience over
time. Traumas and the fear attached to
them cause depression. Traumas will
compromise your immune system. It will
cause your metabolism to slow down which causes weight gain leading to fear of
looking fat to self and others. They will have a feeling of hopelessness and
despair (depression). Traumas lead to
PTSD. PTSD is rooted in extreme fear and
they relive the trauma over and over. It
paralyzes them and keeps them in captivity.
The above definitions are all traumas to the soul. What happens to the soul affects your
physical. It is a mind body
connection. The trauma definition links
all the above definitions. They lead to
depression.
2 Timothy 1:7 is a verse that is very informative. For
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound
mind. Fear does not come from God,
so that leaves Satan as the culprit. God give us power over fear and gives us a
sound mind. It is Satan through fear
that give us an unsound mind. It leads
to a stupor (“God has given (allowed) them a spirit of stupor, Eyes that
they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this very day Roman
11:8) as we get older because of all the fears in our lives. Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and many other brain
impairments lead to memory loss. This is
the unsound mind God talks about in 2 Timothy 1:7. God tells us the
cause is fear. What do doctors tell
us?
So, we continue to go to the doctor as a first and last
option for answers, but all they do is treat the symptoms and we remain sick
and diseased. Doctors don’t heal. They
just give us drugs and operate on the symptoms.
We put so much hope in diets, but we remain sick and
diseased. Food does not cause depression and only plays a small part in our
health. Food can irritate the symptoms
of sickness and disease, but cannot help cure us.
Fear causing the symptom of depression is sin. Stop
fearing. God gives us a very basic
remedy for healing sickness and disease in His Word. The key is to follow His instructions
multiple times per day if needed until the symptoms go away and you are
healed. The instruction is in James.
Confess your
trespasses (sin) to
one another (To God in Jesus Name), and pray for one another, that you
may be healed. The effective, fervent (profound) prayer of a
righteous man avails much, James 5:16 and pray away the fears causing
depression and other fear sicknesses and diseases in the Name of Jesus.
God gives us
power and authority over Satan and his kingdom in Luke 9:1 Then
He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over
all demons, and to cure diseases. What is hindering you? Is it because of
your belief?
We go into church sick and diseased and we leave sick
and diseased. The leadership and the
flock are failing because we do not believe God’s Word. Tony Sanchez 10-25-23
