It is such a negative situation when life’s pressures become so heavy upon a person that he gets to the point where he believes (or considers) that ending his life is the best alternative to relieving the pain. He has taken so many of life’s pressures onto himself and is relegated to the notion that the situation won’t get any better. He looks to himself to handle the problems, come up with solutions, and if he doesn't see or believe a change is coming, he becomes hopeless. He sees no reason at all for living.
And I can see exactly why this person would consider suicide. God didn’t build us to handle all of the pressures of life. God built us to lean on Him – on His Word.
He wants us to change and renew our minds so that what used to be pressures to us are now just opportunities to show that we believe Him and that He will carry us through those tough situations. We die to self and He becomes our life support. Isn’t that what suicide is – dying to (or killing) your “self” to get rid of the pain? You see, before we were born, God had already devised the solution to any suicidal situation and any suicidal thoughts we might face.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20)
Suicidal thoughts encourage you to kill yourself. But understand that God already wanted you to die to self.
Because He wants you alive in Christ. That’s the best way to truly live.
