1. Sadness is a sign – address it. We don’t ignore sadness, we feel it.
When it comes to our emotions, there are clearly some that we’d like to experience more than others. But truthfully, life can get heavy sometimes. When sadness shows up, it can often function as a warning light illuminating things that need to be addressed in our hearts. In this video, we’ll explore God’s purpose for sadness, how we can learn from it, and how to process sadness in a healthy way.
1. Sadness is a sign – address it. We don’t ignore sadness, we feel it.
[John 16:33]
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
[Lamentations 1:18]
“The Lord is right,” Jerusalem says,“for I rebelled against him. Listen, people everywhere; look upon my anguish and despair,for my sons and daughters have been taken captive to distant lands.”
[John 16:19-21]
“Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, “Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in a little while you won’t see me, but a little while after that you will see me again.I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world.”
Some unhealthy responses:
Signs of depression to look out for:
Causes of depression to look out for: