In this week’s episode, we talked with Todd Williams about a few different topics, including Suicide.
The question becomes what if I’m considering suicide? First, let me say this, no matter what you are going through, nothing is so bad, that taking your life is the best option.
While you may feel there is no hope, I can assure you that this is a lie, from the deepest pits of Hell. The fact is, that the Bible gives you an alternative to ending it all, Jesus says come to me all you who are weary, and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Mat 11:27
That said let’s get down to brass tacks.
What do you do if you are having suicidal thoughts? If you are a Christian, do your very best to pray, because the Lord says he is close to the broken hearted, and he will meet you where you are at. I know this is the case because it is exactly what happened to me, that fateful night when I made my attempt. I’d had it. I just wanted to go home, and call it a day.
However, God was right there, and he made it clear to me, that this was not his plan, and I would not go through with it.
However what if you are not a Christian?
Your answer is this, do not end your life, because as much as you might want things to end, they won’t. Once your life ends here, you step into eternity. And an eternity without Jesus, means that things will only become much worse, and there will be no end.
Second, realize, that wherever you are at, there is hope, God says that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
It doesn’t all of a sudden mean that your life will instantly get better, but it does mean that when the crud hits the fan, you have help getting through it, and furthermore when your life does finally end, that you will go to Heaven, not Hell, because you know that your Sins are forgiven, because of what Jesus did on the cross.
You see, the Bible says that Jesus died, and was in the grave for three days, and then he rose again, proving that he could not be held by death.
Because he lives, we have a hope, and because we have a hope, we do not need to resort to taking our own life.
I hope this has been helpful to you, and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.
In Christ,
Teresa Blaes
