Facing Down the Dragons/Demons
When you battle with depression, it can really feel like this. Even when the sun is shining, the smallest thing can dredge up a dragon. Sometimes you are literally battling for your life. My own mother says I'm overdramatic, but I can tell you... the devil has it out for you. Now you can believe the people who say you're being overdramatic and throw a pity party or you can fight. I prefer fighting myself... but then I'm an action kinda girl. Here's my advice on prepping for hand-to-hand combat with a demon.
Train hard. You will not survive if you don't practice. So...
- Hydrate - Pray at all times, in all seasons, constantly. All it means is stay in contact with God. Wake listening for him. Yell at him. Ask him questions. Praise him. The Holy Spirit will flow into you.
- Exercise is key. It provides time for the Holy Spirit to speak to you, provides endorphins to protect your emotional state, gets you out of doors in fresh air, and keeps you in physical condition .
- Sharpen your sword - I don't care what you read, how much you read, whether you understand what you read... if you don't keep it... what use is a blunt sword for killing a dragon/demon?
- Use your armor. Get that belt of truth on... don't let Satan get the drop on embarressment, shame, or guilt through his lies. Put up that shield of faith. There is nothing that can get to you but what God allows... and what God allows He will provide you the strength to cut down (provided you remembered to sharpen your sword... see 3). Guard your heart with rightness.
- In all things love.
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