I’ve been trying to understand my own struggles with depression in light of the need of sanctification. When I’m rightly reminded of my need to pursue holiness, I’m set into this spiral of overwhelming depression, due to the lack of pursuit, and what seems to be my inability to identify myself as something other than the “slothful” and “lazy” servant (Matt 25:26).

One feature of my depression (and I’m sure it is the case for other Christians who suffer from it) is the temptation to listen to depression and agree with it’s condemnation that I am indeed worthless, and the Lord wants nothing to do with me. I don’t know if any of this makes sense, but I suppose my question would be how someone offering biblical counsel would address depression and sanctification?