are always about the depressed person’s relationship with God. Will we trust God in the midst of our suffering? This doesn’t mean that the search for a cause is either wrong or futile. It does mean, however, that a clear cause is not always forthcoming. When it isn’t, we trust God, walk by faith—with the encouragement of God’s people—and repent when sin is exposed. We also have the freedom to try to minimize our suffering, if that is possible. Ministry Direction. The wisest way to approach depression