Because God loves me he is slow to lose patience with me.
Because God loves me he takes the circumstances of my life and uses them in a constructive way for
my growth.
Because God loves me he has no need to impress me with how great and powerful he is because he is God,nor does he belittle me as his child in order to show me how important he is.
Because God loves me he is for me.He wants to see
me mature and develop in his love.
Because God loves me he does not send down his wrath on every little mistake I make,of which there are many.
Because God loves me he does not keep score of all
my sins and then beat me over the head with them whenever he gets the chance.
Because God loves me he is deeply grieved when I do not walk in the ways that please him,because he
see’s this as evidence that I don’t trust him and love him as I should.
Because God loves me he rejoices when I experience
his power and strength and stand up under the pressures of life for his Name’s sake.
Because God loves me he keeps on working patiently
with me even when I feel like giving up and can’t see why he doesn’t give up with me,too.
Because God loves me he never says there is no hope for me;rather,he patiently works with me, loves me and disciplines me in such a way that it is hard for me to understand the depth of His concern for me.
Because God loves me he never forsakes me,even though many of my friends might.
Because God loves me he stands with me when I have
reaches the rock bottom of despair,when I see the real me and compare that with his righteousness, holiness,beauty,and love.It is at a moment like this that I can believe that God loves me.
(Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8)Do this each day for a month, along with everything else you are doing to counter your depression,and it will gently and gradually change your perception of yourself.