![]() ![]() Also, how a person responds to a genuine medical condition could also be sinful. For instance, it is not wrong to have diabetes, but it is wrong to be a glutton (and the two are sometimes related). However, what brings a person to that condition could be rooted in sin. Whether the emotions cause the biology to change or the biology causes the emotions to change, the resulting symptoms are the same. Once a person is depressed, the cycle of hormonal imbalance and negative emotions can be difficult to break. ![]() Truly, humans are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14), and it should come as no surprise that our biology interacts with our emotions and vice-versa. Our emotional response to those crises can in turn trigger a chemical imbalance. Other times, depression is situational, caused by adverse circumstances, life changes, a spiritual crisis, etc. This is most typical for women experiencing post-partum depression or people on certain medications. This article will attempt to briefly consider several of these meanings of depression.įor some people a chemical or hormonal imbalance triggers a depressed state. It can refer to a diagnosable medical condition (clinical depression), but it can also refer to a temporary feeling of sadness or apathy or to a nebulous, lingering malaise. The term depressed is a fairly loose one. So is it wrong for a Christian to be depressed? Of course, there are also the depressed Christians, left to feel guilty, defensive, confused, lost, or simply too depressed to even care what the church thinks. Faith seems somewhat related, but so do brain chemicals. And then there are those in the middle who aren’t really sure what the ugly beast of depression is. The thinking is that all depression is a result of chemical imbalances in the brain, so depression is no more wrong than having the flu. We know that God is good and loving and that we are secure in Him, so what is there to be depressed about? Others flatly declare depression to be a medical issue. The thinking is that depression reveals a lack of faith in God’s promises, God’s judgment on sinful behavior, or just laziness. Depression is somewhat of a charged issue among Christians. ![]()
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