The Struggle Is Real

I too like many Americans was just hurt over the suicide of Designer Kate Spade. From the news media, we have found out that her death was a suicide.  Later on, we learned that she left a suicide note and that perhaps she killed herself because of an impending divorce.  However, her husband said that they had been living apart for 10 months and were not divorcing just trying to work things out.  Her daughter was with her father at the time according to a New York Times article.

Nevertheless, I want to talk about depression.  I can only speak on depression from the outside looking in.  Yes, I have been sad and I am sure that I have been depressed.  Even though I have not been treated for depression, I do know this fact.  Depression is a trick of the enemy.  I am not saying that depression is not real, but you need to know the source of your depression.  I can not speak of being with someone for 35 years then all of a sudden they need a break or I need one.  I can only speak of being with someone for 10 years and being married to them for about 3.

I know that relationships are everything to most of us and to some of us they might mean nothing.  I do know that as human beings we all need a spiritual connection whether we acknowledge it or not.  When we stay connected to the source, the enemy can't get our mind like he normally can.  The Bible says "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.  Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Let's pray one for another.  Don't be a tool of the devil in promoting mind games because in this life you reap what you sow.  The Bible says "as long as the earth remains seedtime and harvest shall not cease" (Genesis 8:22).