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Understanding and Overcoming Depression: Creflo Dollar

Key Insights

  • Being spiritually minded brings life and peace, and means not allowing our lives to be governed by our sensory mechanisms.
  •  It’s okay to admit when you’re going through a rough time and believe in God’s Word while still acknowledging your struggles.
  •  By relying on faith and spiritual healing, it is possible to conquer illnesses like cancer and believe in the power of healing.
  •  You have to change the way you think if you’re going to change your life.
  •  “If you don’t deal with the way you think, you’re not gonna deal with the way you feel.”
  •  “You have authority over your thoughts, you can be a custodian over the way you think.”
  •  “You catch thoughts with words not with thoughts.”

Overcoming Depression through Faith and Spiritual Healing

  •  Jesus has already taken care of our issues, including depression, so we can find deliverance in Him.
  •  “His body was broken so that any area of brokenness in your life can be made whole.”
  •  Praying in tongues is believed to release a powerful grace gift and can bring about wisdom and understanding.
  •  “These are victorious times in the body of Christ…I’m about to prove those things to be false…victory, victory, victory!”
  •  God’s will is for you to be whole and successful in every area of your life, with nothing missing and nothing broken.
  •  Depression can weigh you down and move you away from the will of God for your life, but you have the power to cast all your cares upon Him.

Taking Responsibility for Emotions and Controlling Them

  •  Your emotions are feelings that are caused by pain or pleasure to move you in a direction.
  •  Emotions play a significant role in leading individuals to destructive behaviors and situations, such as abuse, drugs, and harmful relationships.
  •  Take responsibility for your emotions and learn to control them, as they don’t have to dictate your life.
  •  The Bible says that as a believer, you will face tribulations, but you have the opportunity to grow by controlling your negative emotions and responding like a Christian.

Summary

  •  God provides deliverance from depression through Jesus, take communion for healing, praying in tongues releases power and wisdom, trust in God’s preparation and do not be afraid.
  •  Trust in God’s guidance, control your emotions, and be aware of how others react in negative situations to avoid harmful outcomes.
  •  Christian people should take control of their emotions and submit them to the Word of God in order to grow spiritually and find peace.
  •  Understand and apply the word of God to overcome depression by addressing negative thoughts and emotions, dismissing toxic influences, and prioritizing your own peace of mind.
  •  To overcome depression, change your negative thoughts, prioritize seeking God over worldly things, evaluate your relationships, and focus on your relationship with Jesus instead of dwelling on past mistakes.
  •  Let go of your burdens and cast your cares upon God to overcome depression, replacing negative thoughts with the Word of God, valuing meaningful connections over material possessions, and accepting and being content with who you are.
  •  Remove masks, be authentic, find joy in life, trust in God, and receive healing, deliverance, and satisfaction in your present circumstances.
  • Keep your faith strong and control negative thoughts to overcome depression, as God will never leave you and you have authority over your thoughts.

 

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