If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on earth.
Abraham Lincoln
If Lincoln could achieve all that he did feeling such depression, can I not bear feeling down in the dumps occasionally without being driven to the insanity of compulsive failure?
With the support of the our Christian Community, it is possible to feel a full range of human emotions and remain abstinent. Feelings have no power. They cannot dictate my actions. At times I have stood still and hurt, and at other times I applied for relief by contacting friend or going to a fellowship meeting. Both ways work.
The Bible offers comfort to those "feeling bad"—sad, anxious, or brokenhearted—by promising God’s presence and ultimate restoration. Regarding Satan, the Bible presents a picture of limited power, suggesting that while Satan is dangerous, he is allowed to operate only within bounds set by God, effectively keeping him on a spiritual "leash" to fulfill God’s ultimate purposes. One of God’s purposes is to train us in righteous obedience to His word.
For today: Feeling bad is part of being human. I don't try to escape it any more than I try to escape feeling good.