Biblical Answer

When you feel like you've lost everything, it's essential to recognize that this is a common experience for many people. It's not uncommon for individuals to feel like they've lost their sense of purpose, their relationships, or even their faith. However, it's crucial to understand that these feelings are often symptoms of a deeper struggle. Your heart is under assault, and it could be that you're losing because of neglect. Nobody ever told you to keep a close check on your hearts, but it's essential to do so. You must examine your heart and see if there's any wicked way in you (Ps 139:23-24). When you get honest, the Spirit of God can do His work in your heart, showing you what you're like and helping you to understand the root of your struggles.

In times of crisis, it's easy to feel like you've lost everything. You might feel like you've abandoned everything, and that's a crisis of the will. However, the true deep crisis comes when you neglect to focus on God and instead rely on worldly opinion. When God brings you to a sudden stop, you'll realize that you've been the loser. But when you look to Jesus, you'll no longer be alone. You'll be strengthened, and you'll be changed. Expect to say, "This is exactly what I needed." Through depression, you can learn things about God and yourself that you wouldn't have otherwise known. You'll discover that you have an old self and a new self (Ephesians 4:24), and that the old self is crippled with anxieties and the need to prove yourself.

When you're feeling hopeless, it's essential to recognize that your present hopelessness is sin. Either you've put your trust in something other than Christ, or you've neglected to focus on Him. The good news is that you can reconnect your heart to your past and start anew. When you face your struggles head-on, you'll begin to see that you're not alone. You'll discover that you have a new love for Jesus that informs which activities and relationships are worth keeping. You'll learn to let go of the things that no longer serve you and focus on the things that bring you closer to God. As you do, you'll find that you're not losing everything, but rather, you're gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationship with God. You'll discover that true self-denial is true self-discovery, and that when you lose yourself in following Christ, you actually find yourself.