CONQUERING THE THOUGHT OF SUICIDE:

 

THE THOUGHT OF SUICIDE

(WHAT CAN I DO TO FREE MY MIND? HOW DO I CHOOSE LIFE?)

 

There are many factors that contribute to suicidal thoughts. Loneliness, depression, death of a loved one, anger, bitterness, illness, despair and guilt are just a few of them. These can make a person feel so low, that suicide seems to be the only way out for them. Ironically, none of us are exempt from having these thoughts, for some they are passing thoughts, for others they are deep seated.

 

​What can one do to rid themselves of these thoughts? How does one choose life over death? Since one is a Christian, are they exempt from these thoughts? How, if any way, do family members contribute to these thoughts? What affect does suicide have on family members?

 

I have first hand knowledge on  the impact suicide has on a family. When my family member committed suicide, it left our family wondering what we could have done differently that could have prevented this horriffic act from happening. We thought that since it had been almost two years since his previous suicide attempt, that he was delivered from these suicidal thoughts. However, what we later found out was that over this two year period, he was making plans to end his life.    He purchased life insurance, had his picture taken for his obituary, had his suit drycleaned, and finally he purchased the gun he used to take his life. He picked up the gun from the gun store and took his life one day after his life insurance policy took effect.

 

Since this is such a sensitive subject,  I feel that the CBN.com website is more qualified to discuss this topic than I am. I trust you or any family member contemplating suicide will click on the link below to obtain the information you or your family member needs to abort these thoughts. (For more information on the subject of suicide, please click here......)

 

The Bible offers help to the weary and downtrodden. God has a plan for our lives. He offers us hope through His Word. If we call on the name of Jesus, we can receive salvation, hope, and deliverance. He has come to give us life, abundant life. Trust Him to fulfill his promise to us.

 

Scriptural helps:

 

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

 

John 10:10

The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

 

I Corinthians 6:19-20

What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For you are brought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit which are God’s.

 

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.

 

Romans 10:13

For whosever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

Psalms 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

 

Psalms 46:1

God is our refuse and strength, an ever present help in trouble.

 

James 4:7-8a

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you. 

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.

 

Choose Jesus, Choose Life! Choose Jesus, Choose Life!

 

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Dr. J. G. Johnson

Issues of Life Conquered