Another Great Book

I just finished Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones' book, Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure. It is another must read book. I was a student of psychology in college (minored in it), and I still believe that all truth is God's truth. What do I mean? I think that psychology does have some truth in it, in what it shows us about how we think, etc. But the psychoanalytic and other humanstic therapies (in treatment) can end up being very unscriptural in practice. What this book does is simply go to the heart of the matter--a person's unbelief. That's right! Spiritual depression is caused, to a certain degree, by lack of belief. He stresses over and over that folks in this group are most certainly Christian, but are not growing "in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ." Our sanctification is not only central to our assurance but also in the living out of our faith. Often we let the world inform our way of thinking, rather than the Scriptures. We have a salvation experience and yet expect the joy to remain without asking the Holy Spirit's help to sustain us (and in us working with Him)! Would you plant a garden and then simply not tend to it, expecting it to grow?

Many Christians who seem to be in a "rut" would do well to read this book--comprehending the grace of Jesus Christ and having deep roots in faith are important in enjoying the blessings of Christ, even in the midst of trials or suffering.