Lesson 21: Let Your Mind Be Filled With Christ - Part 1
Testimony
Ntlibi writes, "I am grateful for this course.
When I started doing the course, it had been a couple of months that I had been diagnosed with depression. While the diagnoses was recent, I realized, as I was doing the course that I had been battling with depression for years without knowing it. The depression had negatively affected my relationship with God, my relationships with other people and my performance at work.
After the diagnoses, I went through counselling sessions with a professional counselor and started taking supplements to help with easing the depression symptoms. I was adamant though that I would not take anti-depressants. The sessions went well, but I was still battling to control my thoughts and was flat emotionally.
That's when I came to Setting captives free. It's a long story of how I got to SCF. That said I was glad I signed up for the Deliverance from depression course. I had the full support of my wife and other accountability partners. Both my wife and brothers have encouraged me as I did the course, reading my lessons and responding to my answers. I am deeply grateful to all of them, especially my wife.
At first, the journey was tough. I started the course when things were hectic at work and I had a split focus. But as the lessons went on and I read the testimonies of others, I began to see a light at the end of my struggles. I am grateful that I persevered cause now I am beginning to see the fruit as I apply the lessons in my life.
I am now at a much better space in my thoughts and emotions. I am learning to lead my emotions rather than be led by them, and am seeing positive results. I have come to a place where I am grateful for the message of the cross. I have come to a place where I am grateful that condemnation is not my potion. I am grateful that I can serve others with a heart full of gratitude.
Thank you Lord Jesus for delivering me from the grip of depression. Thank for bringing light and hope to my darkness."