The Session SAD 

Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder as a Christian, from Jimmie Quick 

Psalm 18:28 "For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness." 

SAD is not a result of the colder temperatures but an absence of light -- both the shorter daylight hours of winter and the increased gloom of overcast skies. 

Meditate on Scripture 

There is power in God's word, and when you face SAD, you need to arm yourself with the "sword of the Spirit." When the emotional darkness falls, quote Scripture and meditate on the truth of it. 

Matthew 11:28-30 

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. 

Lies 

·        l can't cope in this cold, dark dreary time. 

·        This gloom is killing me. 

·        Life is not worth living. 

·        I'm never going to see the sun again. 

Philippians 4:8 

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

Truth 

* I can do all things through Christ who 

strengthens me. 

·        God ordained this winter; He will get me through it. 

·        Christ is my life -- all year long. 

·        Spring will come. Summer will come. I will see the sun again. 

·        The Lord is my light. 

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