The Comfortable Mediocrity of Depression

Depression and mediocrity are like a comfortable old recliner. The hardware is barely functional. The upholstery is worn, tattered, stained, and ripped. The padding is conformed to your body except for that pronounced bar across the lower back and a few lumps with gaps. The whole thing is an eyesore, and it stinks a bit.

 

However, it is like an old friend. It is always there for you whenever you're ready to settle into it. You can stay as long as you like. You know what to expect, as there is no learning curve. It will cause aches and pains after a while, but you're used to that. The learning curve/break-in period on a new chair could take months or years.

 

It is easy to become comfortable in the mediocrity of Depression. But we find it comfortable because we are deceived by the enemy of both God and mankind.

 

God wants His children to live vibrant and exciting lives filled with a lively two-way relationship with Him. When we accept the comfortable mediocrity of Depression, it's like we are very slowly sinking in quicksand. Instead of calling out for help, we contentedly observe, "Oh, isn't the water nice and warm!"

 

Jesus (and His doctors) stand at the edge on solid ground offering a saving hand of help. We must not surrender to the mind-numbing comfort of that mediocrity of Depression. There is a wonderfully better life to be had when we reach out to receive the outstretched hand of help.

 

Yes, depression and its cohort, mediocrity are familiar old friends. I knew them very well. But there is a seriously better life waiting out there beyond the learning curve/break-in period. There are professionals, friends and the Son who would love to help you get there; and I KNOW it's worth it!

 

Don’t settle for that stale old mediocre, but comfortable down any longer. Let someone help you step by step, up and out to an exciting new life where pleasant new things and interesting new times await you. I am so thankful that I did. I feel confident that you will as well.

-      Paul Granger, December 2020