How to Overcome DepressionSample

Humans were not created to be alone; we see this to be true when God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” in Genesis.

Choose to be part of a community.

When Elijah ran for his life, he “went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and [he] left his servant there” (1 Kings 19:3). Elijah was not alone because people did not want to be near him, but because he chose to be lonely. I do not know the reason, but God later instructed him to find Elisha.

Here are three simple strategies to embrace community.

- Start at home, prioritize your family. Be intentional about family gatherings, at least once a week. If you have to schedule it, do so in order to focus on your loved ones and spend time with them.

- Secondly, decide to join a small group, Bible study group, or a discipleship group. You need tangible Christian friends who care for you, help you, and keep you accountable.

- Lastly, plan to not skip church, but rather attend regularly, as Hebrews instructs, “let us not neglect our meeting together...”

Do not be like Elijah, who chose to be alone.

Get involved, partake in a community, and they will embrace you.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, thank You for the blessing of family, earthly and spiritual. I ask You to place godly people in my life who will love me as your Word instructs, and may I grow in love for my neighbor and friend. I pray in Jesus’ name, amen.