This week I attended a ministerial breakfast which was and is a great blessing !
And the topic of the morning was depression !
I noticed ( while I listened) that a lot of my fellow pastors are dealing either with a major case of the blues or mild depression aor are about to get depressed.
Hearing their stories reminded me of when I bottomed out in ministry and spent a few days in a hospital room - While I bottomed out emotionally and at the same time had a weird virus attack the lining around my heart so which of the two put me in the hospital for a few days I don't know, but I do know I hit a very low emotional valley.
I was Not "depressed " but very low in spirit or a major dose of the blues.
since then I Have had to fight these 'demons' away.
So how do I keep up in this crazy world or ministry.
1) I work at it.
2) I read continuously motivation quotes. ( its great getting them via email)
3) I go fishing.
4) I think about fishing.
5) I have been looking after my health better . ( I have gone from 230 - 179lbs)
6) I read alot.
7) I realize that apart of this battle is spiritual.
8) I have boundaries now .
9) I listen more carefully to my wife !!!!
10) I go fishing !
11) I watch clean comedy so I can laugh.
12) I go fishing a little more.
13) I meet once a month with two other pastors and go out for breakfast and we laugh, Think, talk, discuss theology and share about life...
Later
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