Joy and depression???

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

You are confusing what comes from the Spirit of God with what happens to us physically.

This is no different than stating that you cannot understand how someone can have the joy of the Lord yet have heart disease.

Hopelessness can be a symptom, but not necessarily.

Maybe it's because of my nursing background that I can see a difference in what is commonly believed and what is actually fact.

In addition, when meds are used, they typically aren't depressed or have those feelings. The meds are working, but without them, they still have the problem. It's also no different than other ailments in which meds are used for control, and while the disease is real, they may not exhibit symptoms while on the meds.

Hope I'm not talking over anyone's head, and I'm trying not to do that, but help some of you gain an understanding of this problem that effects so many, even those who have the joy of the Lord.

Lastly, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. But aren't there times when we don't exhibit these fruit? Does this mean we don't have fruit of the Spirit if we lack any one of these at any given time? Interesting questions to ponder, even for myself. One only needs to look around this forum to find what's lacking in us all. Sadly, there is no pill to cure our humanity.

But I digress....

This conversation is interesting to me.

It's interesting to me, too, H1. Keep talkin'.