3 Ways To Overcome Depression & Anxiety As A Christian

As a Christian, the discussion of mental health is a conversation that we need to have more often. So many of us in the body of Christ are struggling but are too afraid or embarrassed to seek help within the Church. I've struggled with depression and anxiety for the majority of my life and I want to share a few tips that have helped me overcome these dark emotions.

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[BeTheLight]

Thank you Nick for your making this video, I’m really struggling right now with feeling like I have nothing to offer anyone, not even Jesus. I’ve been saved for many years but sometimes I feel like God isn’t with me, like he left me and I can’t do it without him, I am not somebody that cries, but my life just seems so worthless right now and I see everybody else and I think they have so much to offer their family and friends and I don’t have anything to offer my parents, my siblings, my husband, myself, and especially God. I’m praying for everyone has had to deal with depression, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.. to anyone who reads this who feels the way I do right now, please know that I love you and I want you to feel better

[Moody_Jas]

Identity in Christ is always the first steps. Great point. I have struggled with depression for years and it still tries to sneak up on me.

[vio]

I have tears running down my face while watching this video. God bless all of us brothers and sisters in Christ 🙏🏻

[eternalardour]

I was struggling deeply with depression, Jesus truly helped me through it with guiding me in the right path, reading Bible helps me daily

[hope_secured]

Agree with everything said, BUT sometimes there is a physiological component that also needs to be addressed. I’ve struggled with clinical depression for over thirty years and tried, unsuccessfully, for a long time to only come at it from the spiritual side of things. I finally listened to my doctor and sought therapy (from a Christian therapist), as well as took medication and for the first time in my life experienced mental clarity. The spiritual is still very much present and being mindful of how we think is always important. However, I’ve had to acknowledge that doctors, science and medication are all gifts of grace from God. The Bible says every good gift comes from Him. Just as he has blessed us with wisdom to create medications for cancer with the various chemicals and ingredients he has placed on this earth, he has done the same for treatments for mental illness. I praise him for that. I would encourage anyone suffering to speak with someone who can help determine if you’re going through despair, spiritual attack or chemical imbalance. You’re not weak because you’re sick. Feel no shame or condemnation for seeking help.

[jaybrick]

It actually seems to get harder after becoming a Christian

[lisadinoto-walker]

Thank you so much! This helped at the very time I needed it the most. I demanded theses demons leave in Jesus name. I then felt a peace come over me. Christ is our only way to freedom

[richardsuero]

I’m battling all sorts of issues with sin. There’s a particular female who I know has no intent of turning to Christ and yet I can’t get over her. I keep falling into sin with her. Please pray for me to have spiritual discipline and break this situation off in order to live fully for Christ 😢😢

[goldn_k]

This is a great video. Im a licensed mental health therapist, and there are times in my practice where im just thinking like, man, have you tried Jesus? Lol. What we consume impacts our spiritual, mental, and physical health. Situations impact thoughts, thoughts impact emotions, emotions impact behavior.

[laurenpatricia]

I can't tell you how much of a blessing this was on my life right now. Thank you. I'm going to save this for when I'm in a dark place.

[travisbaugh]

That verse in Ephesians 4 is gonna do so much healing for me. I honeslty believe God led me to find this video and you in general. All your videos have been making it easier to go back to him. Thank you Lord.

[juanitataylor]

Thank for your honesty and sharing this! I truly thought I was the only one that deals with these feelings... God Bless you brother! I love your spirit and your truth!

[walkbyfaithfamily]

Thank you for making this video! My husband is struggling with severe depression for the first time in his life at age 44. It took us 6 months to figure out what was going on and now at 10 months he is still struggling. It is a spiritual battle!! That's the worst part of it. The doubts and questioning of his faith is so hard, and I don't know how to help him. It's always good to hear from a Christian Man, who is willing to encourage others by sharing. Thank you!! Im sending this to him
Now!

[siatalafou]

Beautiful. Thank you, as someone who has struggled with this for a while it was powerful.

[starrwilliams]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPEAKING ON THIS TOPIC ESPECIALLY AS A CHRISTIAN…… 🥺

[Grasbuch]

I really appreciate your honesty, espacially regarding to the consumption. I really have to resist several sorts of consumption. The amount of tempations regarding to all sorts of consumption (media, food, substances, information, false teaching probably, and the list goes on) really seems overwhelming from time to time.
I also reached that point where I linked my way of living to my mental health issues as a Reborn Christian. Just since about 1 to 2 weeks I am really diving into the word, using the early wake up calls from god almost each day (between 3 and 4 am) to conect with him in prayer and by reading scripture.
I am already recognizing how it changed me, how HE changed me. The struggle is the same and still around every day in uncountable shapes, BUT there is a rising peace in me about things, in situations I normally overreact to superficial and ignorant behaviour.
Please dear "congregation" (if I can call us this way) include me in your prayers so I might gain spitirual strength in the Lord and that He guides me on that way out of sinfull behaviourt that brings sorrow to the holy spirit, gifted to me. Amen.

[timeforachange]

Nick, I too struggle with the same stuff, keep praying and keep the faith!

[daughterofyah]

Great message! I definitely needed this. God bless 🙏

[chalikaoliver]

when you said certain shows and music and social media that really spoke to me... that is very true words

[susanthomas]

Thank you for sharing this…it helped me just at the right moment today because I was having a really hard time processing all the twisted, crazy events going on in this beautiful world God created that has become so corrupted by evil. Sometimes it’s hard to remember all the good that is still out there and that’s when depression and feelings of helplessness can attack us. You’re so right. We have to be prepared every day and be selective about our choices. Many Blessings to you.