Powerful point: Helping people with no expectations. Never heard it like that! Thank you! This thinking will help take the burden out while serving! Wow!
There are times that people don't realize they need the help, or don't feel they can ask for help. Some people feel they don't have anyone to turn to, no friends, family they could turn to. Pray for them, is all I feel I can do. Right now I could use a prayer or two. I really could use a hug. My family is not a big fan of hugging, so I can't ask them. My friends are so far away, so they couldn't help. So prayers is what I like. Thank Pastor Jeremy for your message today and always.
It’s not even that. Is always they think they are a burden and can’t get others involved in their circumstances. Therefore, they stay quiet but may say little hints here and there cause it is hard to keep it all in.
Small groups help A LOT! I never new what a small group would do for you until I got into one. Now I look forward to my small group every week. Celebrate Recovery is another way. Find one in your town or the town next to you. CR is a Faith based program, that runs off of GOD, God first. It is not just for drugs and alcohol, CR is for all hurts, habits and hang ups. You are not the only one with what is going on in your life, I found that out.
This comment isn’t for how to help other people but what helped me come out of depression. I used to be very depressed, but even through this trying year - and I’ve had health issues on top of all the usual stuff - I haven’t struggled with depression at all. In fact, my faith has grown, my gratitude has grown, and my joy has increased this year. That’s how much God has changed me! 🙌 What started the change was seemingly counter-intuitive. It was this: I am a terrible person. Most people say the opposite and try to get you not to think that about yourself. But that approach didn’t work for me. What worked for me was pressing into the truth that I actually really am a terrible person... Jesus wouldn’t have had to die for me if I wasn’t. But once I accepted that, suddenly I could breathe. Resisting it was suffocating me because I could always argue against those who tried to tell me how good I am or how much God loves me. See, I was equating God’s love with how good I was as a person, and that’s a shaky scale. That’s actually the Old Covenant. Reading Galatians was monumental for me. Once I could accept that I’m a terrible person, that broke the link (in my mind) of God’s love being based on my performance. Suddenly God’s love wasn’t based on me at all - it was based on who He is, which never changes. That’s extraordinary! The more I recognize how terrible - sinful, selfish, idolatrous, etc. - I am, the more wonderful God’s love becomes to me. The less weapons Satan has against me too. When Satan tries, “You’re awful! You don’t deserve to be loved!” I come right back and answer, “You’re right! Yet Jesus died for me and forgives me and loves me anyway! How amazing is that?!” Satan’s completely disarmed at that point, and his attack has only made me rejoice all the more in the Lord. When I don’t think my sin is that bad, I also don’t think God’s grace is that good. On the other hand, when I see my sin for the awfulness that it is and don’t shrink from it, God’s tender mercy and grace shine brighter and brighter and astound me with His love. It’s kinda like Houdini handcuffs. When I pulled outward by trying to flee from my sense of guilt and shame, I couldn’t escape and the depression only tightened its grip, making me feel helpless and hopeless. But when I pressed in to the condemnation, I saw the cross and its outflowing grace on the other side and was set free. 🙌❤️
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to listen especially during this pandemic. Several of my coworkers have varying degrees of anxiety that can affect their quality of life and work. I can usually tell when they're off so I invite them to talk by simply asking what's up. Another thing I've found is we as humans are starved for physical touch especially with social distancing these last nine months. I offered a coworker a hug the other day which she received. While this isn't likely to happen again I feel just listening helped ease her anxiety. My coworkers know I'm a Christian. They also know I'm not perfect.
As a person in there 50s, I have had some form of anxiety most all my life. From severe, not being able to leave my house or even check my emails, not that I had a reason to believe I would have something bad in my emails, but that is how bad my anxiety prison would get. I longed for company, but even that could be overwhelming, if it was more then one or two people, even the ones I loved the most. I spent most of my life watching the world go by from my Windows. God intervened when he heard my humble heart felt true prayer. I'm a true testimony of one of God's Miracles, I'm saved, I'm baptized, I'm a member of a church, I count because I'm a child of God! And I'm free!!!
always a word of how to help others and myself. thank you and blessing to you and you family. And Let's just Praise Our Lord and Savior Jesus. Praise You Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Asking what do you need from me in a gentle voice can start a conversation. It has helped me more than once. Don't be afraid to reach out. God bless all who hurt 🙏
Thank you Pastor Jeremy that was a great message this morning. I always look forward to your videos during the day and at night ( sometimes )... but thank you for those messages because they really make me think about our Savior Jesus Christ. God bless and have a good day. ......🙏🎊🎇💙🕊⚘✝️💐🎄
What can you do for someone who is struggling, be there for them and listen. Comfort them with Christian love and share His message of unconditional love for them.
Don't tell them to snap out of it as they can't. You can mention prayer , but they will tell you that prayer doesn't work. Sometimes they just want to go home to heaven. The best thing I guess is to listen. I have a sister with chronic depression and it has been for most of her life. She has sought counseling for maybe 45 years, taken pills to help but it's a struggle for her everyday of her life. Her kids don't understand. They tell her to get over it. Her husband used to beat her at times, she is no longer married to him.. I don't know if she was born with depression or if it is a result of life, but you listen and try to tell them that Jesus is with them and he knows their struggles. You just listen and if you get them to go somewhere with you the better. I live to many miles away, but I talk to her every night. Sometimes it gets hard, but because of love you listen and just try and give them hope in Jesus. It's a tough life for them and it's even tougher for you when you can't help and they never get better. Hold them up in prayer.
I know this might be hard for some people but I always change my thought process. I think about my children, my past as a child and a teenager and some of the crazy things I did in my youth, I think about anything and everything can and whatever comes to mind just as long as I don't think about what depresses me or what makes me anxious.
Thank you for sharing this video. I've been going through an extremely difficult time recently. I've contemplated suicide myself because of the hopelessness I feel due to my circumstances.
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My son just passed away yesterday morning because he was sick 👼🏾🙏🥺but I’m glad he’s with god now
Lending a listening ear and praying for and with them too.
Your parents must be sooo proud of you...you are such an inspiration.
Powerful point: Helping people with no expectations. Never heard it like that! Thank you! This thinking will help take the burden out while serving! Wow!
Thank 😊 you 🌼. Sharing is caring and Caring is sharing, my son learns at school.
There are times that people don't realize they need the help, or don't feel they can ask for help. Some people feel they don't have anyone to turn to, no friends, family they could turn to. Pray for them, is all I feel I can do. Right now I could use a prayer or two. I really could use a hug. My family is not a big fan of hugging, so I can't ask them. My friends are so far away, so they couldn't help. So prayers is what I like. Thank Pastor Jeremy for your message today and always.
It’s not even that. Is always they think they are a burden and can’t get others involved in their circumstances. Therefore, they stay quiet but may say little hints here and there cause it is hard to keep it all in.
Small groups help A LOT! I never new what a small group would do for you until I got into one. Now I look forward to my small group every week.
Celebrate Recovery is another way. Find one in your town or the town next to you. CR is a Faith based program, that runs off of GOD, God first. It is not just for drugs and alcohol, CR is for all hurts, habits and hang ups. You are not the only one with what is going on in your life, I found that out.
This comment isn’t for how to help other people but what helped me come out of depression. I used to be very depressed, but even through this trying year - and I’ve had health issues on top of all the usual stuff - I haven’t struggled with depression at all. In fact, my faith has grown, my gratitude has grown, and my joy has increased this year. That’s how much God has changed me! 🙌
What started the change was seemingly counter-intuitive. It was this: I am a terrible person. Most people say the opposite and try to get you not to think that about yourself. But that approach didn’t work for me. What worked for me was pressing into the truth that I actually really am a terrible person... Jesus wouldn’t have had to die for me if I wasn’t. But once I accepted that, suddenly I could breathe. Resisting it was suffocating me because I could always argue against those who tried to tell me how good I am or how much God loves me. See, I was equating God’s love with how good I was as a person, and that’s a shaky scale. That’s actually the Old Covenant. Reading Galatians was monumental for me. Once I could accept that I’m a terrible person, that broke the link (in my mind) of God’s love being based on my performance. Suddenly God’s love wasn’t based on me at all - it was based on who He is, which never changes. That’s extraordinary! The more I recognize how terrible - sinful, selfish, idolatrous, etc. - I am, the more wonderful God’s love becomes to me. The less weapons Satan has against me too. When Satan tries, “You’re awful! You don’t deserve to be loved!” I come right back and answer, “You’re right! Yet Jesus died for me and forgives me and loves me anyway! How amazing is that?!” Satan’s completely disarmed at that point, and his attack has only made me rejoice all the more in the Lord. When I don’t think my sin is that bad, I also don’t think God’s grace is that good. On the other hand, when I see my sin for the awfulness that it is and don’t shrink from it, God’s tender mercy and grace shine brighter and brighter and astound me with His love. It’s kinda like Houdini handcuffs. When I pulled outward by trying to flee from my sense of guilt and shame, I couldn’t escape and the depression only tightened its grip, making me feel helpless and hopeless. But when I pressed in to the condemnation, I saw the cross and its outflowing grace on the other side and was set free. 🙌❤️
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to listen especially during this pandemic. Several of my coworkers have varying degrees of anxiety that can affect their quality of life and work. I can usually tell when they're off so I invite them to talk by simply asking what's up.
Another thing I've found is we as humans are starved for physical touch especially with social distancing these last nine months. I offered a coworker a hug the other day which she received. While this isn't likely to happen again I feel just listening helped ease her anxiety. My coworkers know I'm a Christian. They also know I'm not perfect.
Love the last 2 sentences.
Blessed🙏
As a person in there 50s, I have had some form of anxiety most all my life. From severe, not being able to leave my house or even check my emails, not that I had a reason to believe I would have something bad in my emails, but that is how bad my anxiety prison would get. I longed for company, but even that could be overwhelming, if it was more then one or two people, even the ones I loved the most. I spent most of my life watching the world go by from my Windows. God intervened when he heard my humble heart felt true prayer. I'm a true testimony of one of God's Miracles, I'm saved, I'm baptized, I'm a member of a church, I count because I'm a child of God! And I'm free!!!
Thank you for this and all your devotion through times like this🙏🏻❤️
Pray & talk to GOD. Messages from church help so very much. Thank you pastors 🙏
always a word of how to help others and myself. thank you and blessing to you and you family. And Let's just Praise Our Lord and Savior Jesus. Praise You Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Asking what do you need from me in a gentle voice can start a conversation. It has helped me more than once. Don't be afraid to reach out. God bless all who hurt 🙏
This couldn't be more perfect timing. Thank you so much 💓
You're so welcome!
Thank you again for your encouragement in sharing God’s word with wisdom!🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Pastor Jeremy that was a great message this morning. I always look forward to your videos during the day and at night ( sometimes )... but thank you for those messages because they really make me think about our Savior Jesus Christ. God bless and have a good day. ......🙏🎊🎇💙🕊⚘✝️💐🎄
It’s such a beautiful unconditional love that he gave for us. . Jesus Christ you are the true king 👑 beautiful message 💕
Amen, thank you for the beautiful message, I'm suffering from depression due to an illness among other things, blessings to all
Anxiety seems to be one of our main issues as we get older, and especially during this pandemic. Thanks for your encouraging messages on this topic.
Thank you for these messages, Pastor Jeremy. I have been sharing them with friends. 🙏💖
What can you do for someone who is struggling, be there for them and listen. Comfort them with Christian love and share His message of unconditional love for them.
Blessings🙏🙏🌹🌺
Great message!! 🙏🙏
AWESOME MESSAGE
Don't tell them to snap out of it as they can't. You can mention prayer , but they will tell you that prayer doesn't work. Sometimes they just want to go home to heaven. The best thing I guess is to listen. I have a sister with chronic depression and it has been for most of her life. She has sought counseling for maybe 45 years, taken pills to help but it's a struggle for her everyday of her life. Her kids don't understand. They tell her to get over it. Her husband used to beat her at times, she is no longer married to him.. I don't know if she was born with depression or if it is a result of life, but you listen and try to tell them that Jesus is with them and he knows their struggles. You just listen and if you get them to go somewhere with you the better. I live to many miles away, but I talk to her every night. Sometimes it gets hard, but because of love you listen and just try and give them hope in Jesus. It's a tough life for them and it's even tougher for you when you can't help and they never get better. Hold them up in prayer.
Life hurts 😭
I know this might be hard for some people but I always change my thought process. I think about my children, my past as a child and a teenager and some of the crazy things I did in my youth, I think about anything and everything can and whatever comes to mind just as long as I don't think about what depresses me or what makes me anxious.
Thank you for sharing this video. I've been going through an extremely difficult time recently. I've contemplated suicide myself because of the hopelessness I feel due to my circumstances.