Rejoice Always? Is Paul kidding? No, he is not. He is not speaking of a plastic smile that hides the pain. He is not speaking of pretense. He is speaking of a joy in the heart that co-exists with the pain. The reason Paul can rejoice, even though he is stuck in a Roman jail, is because he believes the promises of God in scripture. Namely, he believes that those who suffer for righteousness are blessed. If you truly believe this, then you will rejoice in your sufferings, not be depressed. Likewise, all of our depression is rooted in suffering and in our unbelief about God's good purposes for the suffering. Faith in scripture is the grand solution to depression.
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