"Why Should I Not Commit Suicide?"

[MamaGuru]

 

My heart goes out to those who have many times asked me this question. The thought of ending their own lives through suicide. If that is you right now, it may speak of many emotions, such as feelings of hopelessness and despair. You may feel like you are in the deepest pit, and you doubt there is a ray of hope that things can get better. No one seems to care or understand where you're coming from. Life just isn't worth living...or is it?

Debilitating emotions are experienced by many at some time or another. Questions brought to my mind when I was in an emotional pit were, "Could this ever be the will of God, who created me?" "Is God too small to help me?" "Are my problems too big for Him?"

I am happy to tell you that if you will take a few moments to consider letting God truly be God in your life right now, He will prove just how big He really is! "For nothing will be impossible with God" (Luke 1:37). Perhaps scars from past hurts have resulted in an overwhelming sense of rejection or abandonment. That may lead to self-pity, anger, bitterness, vengeful thoughts or ways, unhealthy fears, etc., that have caused problems in some of your most important relationships. However, suicide would only serve to bring devastation to loved ones you never intend to hurt, emotional scars that will have to be dealt with the rest of their lives.

Why should you not commit suicide? Ladies, no matter how bad things are in your life, there is a God of love who is waiting for you to let Him guide you through your tunnel of despair, and out into His marvelous light. He is your sure hope. His name is Jesus.

This Jesus, the sinless Son of God, identifies with you in your time of rejection and humiliation. The prophet, Isaiah, wrote of Him, "He has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon Him. Nor appearance, that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men. A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And like one from whom men hide their face...", He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely your griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried but Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our transgressions our own sins that He had nothing to with... He was crushed for our iniquities. The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His stripes (whipping) we are healed. All of us like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has turned to his own way, BUT GOD! (My 2 favorite Words)... But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him" (Isaiah 53:2-6).

Ladies all this Jesus Christ endured in order that you might have all your sins forgiven! Whatever weight of guilt you carry around with you, know that He will forgive you if you humbly repent (turn from your sins, to God). "Call upon Me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you (set you free), and you will glorify Me (Psalm 50:15). Nothing you have ever done is too bad for Jesus to forgive. Some of His choicest servants in the Bible committed gross sins, like, murder (Moses), adultery (King David), and physical and emotional abuse (the Apostle Paul). Yet, they found forgiveness and a new abundant life in the Lord. "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin" (Psalm 51:2). "Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation the old things are passed away behold, new things have come" (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Why should you not commit suicide? Ladies, God stands ready to repair what is "broken"... namely, the life you have now, that you want to end by suicide. The prophet Isaiah wrote: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives, and freedom to prisoners...to comfort all who mourn and To grant those who mourn...Giving them a garland (crown of beauty) instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning. The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified" (Isaiah 61:1-3).

Come to Jesus, and let Him restore your joy and usefulness as you trust Him to begin a new work in your life. "Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. "O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Thy praise. For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it, You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise" Psalm 51:12, 15-17).

Will you accept the Lord as your Savior? Or will you REDEDICATE yourself back to His Throne? He will guide your thoughts and steps, one day at a time, through His Word, the Bible. "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8). "And He will be the stability of your times, A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, The fear of the Lord is his treasure" (Isaiah 33:6). In Christ you will still have struggles, but you will now have HOPE. He is "a Friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24). May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you in your hour of decision.

If you desire to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior, speak these words in your heart to God. "God, I need you in my life. Please forgive me for all that I have done. I place my faith in Jesus Christ and believe that He is my Savior. Please cleanse me, heal me, and restore my joy in life. Thank You for Your love for me and for Jesus' death on my behalf." AMEN!

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[Montylyn]

Aug. 17, 2009 at 5:47 PM

Wow, I really appreciate you posting that message. You are so right, suicide, is NOT the answer. I have had to deal with that alot in my life but there is hope when you do have God in your life. Even though last week I couldn't of  agreed but something has happened to me, I feel so good about my life,myself. I have not felt so happy with my life in such a long time. I did pray alot this past weekend and spoke to God and asked him to come into my life and make me whole. I truly believe he did. I can't explain how happy I am. Thanks, again for posting that message and I do hope it will also help someone else.

[MamaGuru]

Aug. 17, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Quite often people believe that having God in their  lives they will have to mimick the way of religion.  This is not so...Having God in your life is acquiring a "relationship" with Him.  He is the source of encouragement, hope, trust , love, strength, etc...that when we call on Him for help we actually feel His presence. ..As, so, when we become mothers our relationship with our children will show them that they are able to trust believe and  have faith in our own presence.  God is not a religion.  But He is there to help us.

Many have been faced in the darkest hour of  their life...Which tend to believe that there is "No Way Out"....as mentioned in my own depressed state of mind...I too, have been guilty of this thought......But this message are for those who are or had contemplated suicide/ ideations  to show you there is HOPE...It is no coincidence out of thousands of  journals to read you happened to come across this one.  If that is you...Know that I am here for you..You do not need to be in suicide ideation...Or...If you are...I pray that you come to realize that there is HOPE...How do I know?...Because I have BEEN there...And can show you how....

Don't let the conflict of life confuse you...See, all the goodness of the Lord that has given you...Through the eyes of your children...Your parents...Your husband/or significant other...Your friends here at CM....Shift your eyes away that keeps you stranded in bondage...And "THINK" on the goodness all around you...

Thank You for your comment...It was very inspiring to see God's power and His presence move in your life.

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[SissyAnn141]

Aug. 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM

Thank You for this journal.

I have personally known people who have committed suicide, they were ridded with GUILT , and DEPRESSION.

There is light at the end of the tunnel.

[MamaGuru]

Oct. 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM Bump!

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