“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Ps 34:18)

If you are depressed or suffer from excessive use of other social media* addiction, do not turn to these platforms for help. The current rate of depression for heavy users is from 13% to 65% over light users. If this could be what has made you depressed, turn to God and ask for help, comfort and healing.for help and comfort to break the cause of your depression.

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” (Ps 73:26).

If you have found yourself to be constantly having to defend yourself from harmful gossip, don't retaliate with counter-gossip, just call upon God who is a strength can shield you.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Ps 147:3)

If you cannot see your dreams ever being fulfilled, if you have a right heart, ask God to give you a real purpose for your life.

"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you" James 4:8, NKJV

If you feel you have no true friends, turn to God, and He will turn to you.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ". 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 NIV

If you are addicted to any substance abuse, social media platforms, or pornography**, etc, call upon God, and he can give you comfort and the ability for you to comfort others in your same situation.

* Value of leading social media platforms: Facebook $434 billion, TikTok $66 billion, Snap Chat $18 billion.

** 2023 - Conservatively, 69% of young men and 40% of women in the US view pornography - "Pornography use among young adults in the United States" Ballard Brief, Spring 2023

Porn is a $97Billion business globally, with the US share being between 12 and 14 Billion Dollars

Rik Charbonneaux is a retired NE Iowan who loves all of God's Word and all of His creatures.