Our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings are interconnected. So what we think will determine how we will respond or not respond to events in our lives. Uncontrolled feelings such as hopelessness can cause us to act as if things in our lives will never change and give up on our dreams and desires. But no matter how you may feel at this moment, never give up; always remember that situations can change in your life for the better. You do have something to add to the world in which you live, so begin to challenge your feelings of hopelessness with the Word of God. The problem is not your sickness or illness. There is a remedy for your problem. Your problem is how you think. Symptoms are natural manifestations of the disease and are to be expected. Depending on the situation, your symptoms may be mild or extreme. Symptoms may occur once in a while or daily. So don’t let the problem keep you defeated. Your symptoms may slow you down, but they do not have to stop you. Don’t focus so much on your symptoms that you forget to look at the good things around you. There is a plan and a strategy to overcome. You need to find it in God’s Word. Don’t be so upset with the symptoms that you start speaking negative words over your life. Your feelings about the symptoms can feed feelings of depression, sadness, anxiety, and fear. Your feelings about your symptoms and being sick can cause you to live beneath the plan that God has for your life. Jesus Christ knew that you would be ill or be faced with a negative situation. He has a plan for your life. (IGBATTMHO.org)