[__ Prayer __] How do you undo 10 years of lies?

[Grazer]

As some of you may be aware, I was diagnosed with S.A.D. couple of years ago but since starting CBT it's come to light that I may have depression and that it's just worse in winter. True or not, I'm not in a good space at the moment.

My church had some visitors from Canada and they were good but the lady had words for various people. She then mentioned Psalm 27:10;

Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me

She didn't know who it was for and whilst it probably wasn't for me, it certainly resonated. My majority of my life has been defined by the build up to and the aftermath of one event. During the aftermath, my parents were struggling with their own issues and really weren't there. I had to leave the talk and one of my friends followed me out and I vocalized things I hadn't for a while, possibly ever; I felt abandoned by my parents and I felt abandoned by God. I was angry at me, I hated me and I was angry at God. I was in tears.

I spoke to the lady afterwards and explained this. She said that it was a lie by the devil. I know this is true but it's a lie I'd believed for over a decade. I've renounced the lie but the pain and the memory are still there. I know God is trying to teach me patience which is possibly why he hasn't taken it from me. I need learn from it, grow with him, replace him as my source of determination instead of simply redirecting my anger.

I am incredibly grateful for what God has done for me and is continuing to do with me. He is revealing things to me through this CBT and others. These are things that I'd rather not face, cripples me when I do and he is the only reason I haven't just given up.

But how do you undo 10 years of lies?

 

[SingByDeath]

It is in God's comfort that we are made uncomfortable. My friend, nothing is mere coincidence. The deceiver lies to you everyday and twist the truth to spread his filth everywhere around us. Read Genesis, and go through the story of Joseph. I believe , with a heavy heart, that is what you should be reading. I will pray for you my friend tonight and I hope the best for you. Always know God is always there for us in everything, even when hes quiet he is watching us and protecting us. Take care and God Bless you.

-Mike

 

[tim-from-pa]

A lot of depression are thought patterns we develop, no doubt by the "devil's lie" and sometimes, sad to say, the biggest instigators is guilt-ridden religion, and people who otherwise are not there for you and talk the talk but don't walk the walk.

But there may be a physical reason for your depression as well. Be it the "devil's lie" or not, we are creatures born in a state of sin and physical maladies are par for the course. So, we are allowed to address them because if we talk ourselves into thinking it's just the devil's temptations and try to rationalize that, then it sets us up for more depression when nothing ever changes if the physical problem is not addressed. IMO, it's often nutritional, or imbalanced nutritional that causes this and seeking such a cure for a malady is not against scripture. As a matter of fact, learning the Word is compared to taking in good food.

You thought you had SAD but now you say depression that just gets worse in the winter. Sounds related to me. Do you get plenty of sunlight, or are you taken in by the lies that we should all wear sunscreen and avoid the sun "so that we don't get cancer"? (while meanwhile people have been dutifully doing this and they increased in their illnesses).

Also, keep in mind that the philosophy behind CBT is worldly, and indeed will not cure you, but rather keep you depressed but "controlled". It's time IMO to stop trusting in anyone, save the Lord, and take the bull by the horns and take care of this yourself. In the long run, it'll probably be cheaper and your outcome will be better.

Hang around the health section for some more of my (humorous) myth-busting posts.

 

[vocalyocal]

As some of you may be aware, I was diagnosed with S.A.D. couple of years ago but since starting CBT it's come to light that I may have depression and that it's just worse in winter. True or not, I'm not in a good space at the moment.

My church had some visitors from Canada and they were good but the lady had words for various people. She then mentioned Psalm 27:10;

Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me

She didn't know who it was for and whilst it probably wasn't for me, it certainly resonated. My majority of my life has been defined by the build up to and the aftermath of one event. During the aftermath, my parents were struggling with their own issues and really weren't there. I had to leave the talk and one of my friends followed me out and I vocalized things I hadn't for a while, possibly ever; I felt abandoned by my parents and I felt abandoned by God. I was angry at me, I hated me and I was angry at God. I was in tears.

I spoke to the lady afterwards and explained this. She said that it was a lie by the devil. I know this is true but it's a lie I'd believed for over a decade. I've renounced the lie but the pain and the memory are still there. I know God is trying to teach me patience which is possibly why he hasn't taken it from me. I need learn from it, grow with him, replace him as my source of determination instead of simply redirecting my anger.

I am incredibly grateful for what God has done for me and is continuing to do with me. He is revealing things to me through this CBT and others. These are things that I'd rather not face, cripples me when I do and he is the only reason I haven't just given up.

But how do you undo 10 years of lies?

I didn't realize they dreamed up a name for lack of vitimin D, and called it S.A.D.........never the less lived a greater portion of my life completely deceived over 20 yrs, when I discovered I had bought into a lie,.........just keep rebuking the lie and move forward, most my memories can't be brought to mind because they are so sinful, so I just press forward making new memories that I can reflect back on

 

[AirDancer]

The best way to free yourself from the chains that bind you from those lies: turn them completely - and I do mean completely! - to our Lord. Continue with prayer daily; every time the memory of those lies creep back into your thoughts, transfer those thoughts via prayer to our Lord. In time, the pain (that is rendered with each thought occurrence of them) will be erased through the grace & peace our Lord God provides. Just never doubt that you are well-loved by our Lord, and never allow those memories to haunt you. After all, you have turned them over to our Lord ... those memories no longer belong to you.

In time, you will be able to reflect on what happened years ago with a touch of sadness for wasted time spent dwelling on them, but they will no longer have the power to hurt you.