Christian Depression & Anxiety - Why So Many Are Losing Faith In God - Part 1

This video is part 1 of 2. I am going to talk about Christian depression and the problem in this video, and in Part 2, I am going to talk about the solution and how to truly overcome spiritual depression and losing faith. Also, please share this video on social media or by email with others. There are so many who need to hear this.

[scooterwilson]

Sometimes I think that I'm more miserable as a Christian then as a person who is a non believer. I will never abandon God but is faith good when your heart is miserable.

[CarlGarcia]

Dude, you are the man for this, I needed this. I felt damned, struggling with anger and depression, unemployed, unloved, going back and forth, wanting to be like others who love God, but I can't deny my feelings, I have felt more hostile to God, and I do not want to be, and it scares me. I want the old me back. The me that loved God naturally, the me that saw him in every human face I came across, it is gone, and mistrust and suspicion have been trying to take me, and winning more in my soul than faith has been lately. If God is using you, then I thank him, the world is getting dark, and my mind is too.

[trooper]

I'm one of the many broken, sad, misserable, hopeless, bitter, and angry Christians who feels angry at God and hopeless in this sad and pointless life. All I want is an escape from my agony.

[dakris]

Wow, what a video. This really spoke to me; I think I've often been turned off by this "happy" culture in churches. God bless all you who are struggling.

[slyyenei]

I watch alot of your videos. I suffer from severe depression. I haven't lost hope, and still have faith, but it is somewhat overwhelming. Everything seems to be going wrong. And I am basically all alone in this world. No real friends, family pretty much non-existent. It gets very disheartening. Please keep making more videos. May God continue to bless you.

[trooper]

It's also a sad/harsh reality that God won't take your problems away, make you happy, or answer hardly any of yours prayers. Each time a prayer of mine goes unanswered, a little bit more of my faith, hope, and joy erodes away as well. I'm desperate with no hope or faith left.

[Godlywoman]

In this place, I feel like there is no point in praying. I often go to pray and then feel the same. I don't feel God's presence and that discourages me and then I just get up. I even force myself to tell God these things- tnat I don't feel Him, I'm upset, etc and still nothing. Smh.

[ousider]

All I prayed about is just happiness and guidance. I was in a rough spot. I found a woman that was Christian and we both clicked like crazy. Our connection was so special, but it was too good to be true. She broke my heart, broke me. Now I’m in even more pain and my life as gotten worse. I am in true solitude now. All I have are friends online and no real life friends, and I can’t do anything about it. That day she broke me is the day I lost faith, because I thought God blessed me but it was more of a curse.

Now my faith is gone. I truly feel he doesn’t care about me.

[amandaarmstrong]

I LOVE this video! Probably the best video about christianity I've ever watched. I left a church a few months ago that felt very fake to me. I only got a warm welcome from a few people and then like you said....the fake smiles and everyone acting like the holy spirit was moving them. Fake happy singing, and worst of all I joined in on the fakenss. I just felt like I had to conform and try to fit in.
I've been going through a spiritual battle for a long long time. Part of me wants to please God, but there are parts of the bible that I struggle with. Bad thoughts go through my head about certain things, but then I see parts in the bible where God was really kind and it kind of touched my heart. I'm constantly getting pulled back and forth. It is the hardest struggle that I face in my life. You are so right. We need to be able to talk about this stuff and not cover it up with fakeness. Thank you for saying it.

[cosmic-creepers]

I’ve suffered with anxiety since I was 14. My parents are not religious. My nanny was an Irish catholic who taught me about God. I’ve always feared Hell and what would happen to my soul after death even though the majority of my family are agnostic/atheist.

What worries me is that I’m more scared about the next life rather than enjoying this life? Really struggling with my faith right now 😭

[siyafaith]

What I find unfair is God ignoring our prayers it's been 7 years no home, no job, I don't see a reason to live, 7 years of praying no answer, just more problems

[sammiguelgomez]

Suffering depression. Im losing my faith. Why does God allowed this to happen to me.. I loved you Lord. You know that, but I felt you betrayed me.

[marlenecalderon]

I went from preaching in the streets to Christian depression for 5 years already, I don’t know how I get out of this, I wish there was a pill or a magic verse to go back to the innocent faith in Jesus that gives you peace and joy...

[mariahwilliams]

Thank you for this... I’ve been battling with feeling depressed ever since COVID and just recently with all these people having rapture dreams and saying that we’re in the end times the more and more I wanted to get closer to God. I started trying to read my Bible daily, fast, pray and listen to gospel music consistently but I still dont hear him. Today was my breaking point. I started cursing God asking him why he doesn’t love me enough to answer me and to think that maybe even God doesn’t want me in his kingdom because there’s a narrow path into heaven and I just wasn’t chosen... I don’t know I still have a lot of questions that I don’t have answers to but your video really helped me tonight. I wanted to just disappear...and wished that I was never born. But you helped me see that I’m not alone in feeling this way and not being happy or ecstatic about the “end times”. And it’s evident in the scripture.... idk I think I need to talk to someone...

[mistydawn]

I want to believe. I once had great faith. It was the one thing I believed I would never lose but I went through severe traumas for several years which led to severe mental emotion and physical problems. I have lost my identity, severe anxiety, agoraphobia, DID, fear of people where I once loved people and was able to feel good feelings like happiness joy compassion connectedness trust hope purpose... Now my life is so small. I prayed begged renounced and declared, sought outside help and I've at a place where I lay in bed most days listening to dumb audio books- I tried Joyce Meyer, listening and repeating God's promises, and wanting to believe so much but I knew I couldn't do it without Gods help. Jesus says, no one comes to the Father but by me...no matter how desperately I cried out in prayer and desperation for help, help to believe, have faith and trust, no matter how much I tried not to be fearful and cast my irrational fear, panic, confusion, insanity at the foot of the cross...It did not result in restoration, a foundation I could trust in or find anything stability or purpose, my faith and belief has not been restored??. The bible says God can do anything and that he loves and protects us...that absolutely nothing can separate us from God- I've been separated so long I think the relationship I felt I had with God so many years ago could have been just another delusion. If I could, I would choose to be able to believe and experience the world, people, God, Jesus as I once was able over what I experience in my life now. Why has God and his Son Jesus abandoned me when the word says so much about Gods promises... Those of you who have not experienced this do not have the capacity to comprehend the utter inability and loss of ALL things good- if you haven't been where I have been and am, well...thete is absolutely no way you can relate. All I wanted to do with my life was do right, treat people right and honor God...i utterly trusted Him to work all things to the good and I surrendered everything in my life to Him. I even offered my very life if He needed it to have his purposes achieved. How could I end up where I did and be where I have been? I rarely think of these things anymore because answers never came- i have very little ability to comprehend it think at all, I have panic attacks and anxiety that leaves me paralized...i have found no lasting relief, hope faith joy happiness love compassion ECT...all seem like they were part of another life...
God, you know how much I loved you and served you happily serving others and your love for me is what enabled me to love others and do all the goog things I was inspired to be and do. Why have you abandoned your child. I believed you loved me and had a purpose for me- now I cannot find purpose in anything- I could go on and on but I've been there and done that... And God if you are there, you know that. I know I can't make it a life worth living without you and there is no purpose or meaning that makes life what it is ment to be without you...please come find me...ive begged and cried for you to find me in this horrific insanity... Not knowing what's real or what's not, not knowing what's truth and what's not...the promises in the bible that they say are promises from you have not come true and are beyond my capability to believe....i know this and if you are real and know all things like the bible says, then you know all of what has happened and how things have transpired to get me where I am now... If you are real and if you do Cate and love me and still want me to be able to be of service to you...well I'm just letting you know, I'm willilling... And only You can save me...

[christinerehbein]

Tears ... wow... I have been suffering for years in complete shame from depression and suicidal ideation .You have no idea how badly I needed to hear this . I have been a believer of Christ my whole life but after experiencing some major trauma, I have felt so disconnected these past few years and related so much to what you were speaking. Thank you so much for helping me see that I am not separate and flawed . I felt as though it was me who was fake .. that I couldn’t possibly be a real Christian with the challenges I was facing in life. What was I doing wrong? How can I be be better, more lovable and worthy of Gods kingdom? To hear your video has given me a sense of hope again. Just because we suffer, doesn’t mean we are wrong or bad Christians . Let us not forget Jesus’s suffering when he is the essence of pure unconditional love . Again, thank you so much for your message. God bless ❤️

[averyravenseye]

I found this video. I appreciate what you say. I am dancing on the edge and im not sure what will be the next day. My faith is shattered to be honest and i feel alone. My depression and trauma i have fought since childhood and this fight seems all but lost. Sorry for rambling.

[kartwarra]

I used to be that Christian literally so fricken happy even when things go wrong but I’m feeling effects of everything around me realising ppls true colours with no where to turn

[jules]

Yes I think non Christians seem happier and more at peace than Christians. I can't really walk away but I feel abandoned and left to fend for myself....

[ShannMart]

OMG! Finally a Christian who understands what I’m going through! It’s like being a depressed Christian is not common. Other Christians think I’m crazy or they just give up on me. God is faithful!