Letícia Lyria’s Reviews > Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path > Status Update

Having received the love of Christ, we are willing to say to other people, "My desire to love you will outweigh my desire to be loved honored, appreciated, respected by you."
Can you imagine the freedom in this? No longer are we dominated by popular opinion. Perceived rejection doesn't control us as it once did, Instead, we keep coming back to the question, “What form will love take now?"

“Lies that focus on temporal, not spiritual realities [are] underway even before suffering begins. During the better times, Satan happily encourages us to see the goodness of God all around us. ‘…Gauge God's goodness by [good circumstances in life]. Then, when the hardships come, you will look out and have no evidence of God.’”