~ Believers Never Have Suicidal Thoughts ~
Myth ~ If you have a belief in God you will never think about suicide.
Reality ~ Believers are varied in their temperaments and personalities, and issues just like unbelievers.
Scripture ~ Consider some examples from Scripture:
Jonah ~ “Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live!” (Jonah 4:3).
Moses ~ “But now, please forgive their sin — but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written” (Exodus 32:32).
David ~ “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?” (Psalm 13:1–2).
Jesus (in the garden of Gethsemane) ~ “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death” (Matthew 26:38).
Comment ~ Sometimes we think about our miracle-working God and yet we find ourselves in desperate need of a miracle. Satan then brings doubt to our minds which can lead us into many dark places. I believe a key factor in facing trials on earth is to learn to always run towards the Cross – sometimes our tendency is run away from the Cross.
One of the best habits a Christian can develop is to spend a few moments each morning as they arise to reflect on the Cross of Calvary – one the things that does is to keep everything in perspective.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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