You Mean...Really?

[Nazarene Servant]

For those in the world who said depression is a sign of not walking close to God or that He will heal you from depression...whoops.

Meek

H6035 -
עָנָיו עָנָו
‛ânâv ‛ânâyv
aw-nawv', aw-nawv'
The second form is by intermixture with H6041; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly): - humble, lowly, meek, poor`. Compare H6041.

H6031 -
עָנָה
‛ânâh
aw-naw'
A primitive root (possibly rather identical with H6030 through the idea of looking down or browbeating); to depress literally or figuratively, transitively or intransitively (in various applications). (sing is by mistake for H6030.): - abase self, afflict (-ion, self), answer [by mistake for H6030], chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing [by mistake for H6030], speak [by mistake for H6030], submit self, weaken, X in any wise.

H6041 -
עָנִי
‛ânı̂y
aw-nee'
From H6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as H6035 subjectively and H6041 objectively): - afflicted, humble`, lowly`, needy, poor.

 

[Hollyjoy]

Good post. I would also point out that those who state depression or worry is a sign of not walking close to God are in error in a number of ways. First, they are flat incorrect. Second, we are all imperfect human beings. "All have fallen short". Thirdly, it is not up to them to judge another person's journey/walk with God. And finally, we are to build up, encourage one another and edify the Church. These statements do neither. We need to refrain from this sort of thinking and speaking IMHO