Depression plagues scores of people around us. It is in part one of the leading causes of suicide. The onset of depression can occur because of weather, change in the seasons, financial problems, family discord, any number of reasons really. For kids bullying is one of the biggest reasons given for suicide. Social media has brought bullying into the very places we design to keep our kids safe. It seems that people younger and younger are looking to suicide as a way out of their problems. It breaks my heart when I hear of a preteen or young teen that takes that course as a solution to their problems.
Suicide is not the answer to any of the problems that people have. It is a false hope, a lie that is whispered into someones ear to bring destruction. I believe that the evil one hates God's prized possession so much that he will do anything to stop the plan of salvation. I believe that a spirit of death or suicide will linger on with a family that has lost a close relative to interject the idea that suicide might be a way out. Children of a parent that commits suicide are more likely to consider taking their life rather than children who haven't been touched by suicide.
What is the answer? Well if you see a Shrink they will give you medicine and counseling and that can't hurt. But what happens when the cause is a spiritual problem? People in this day and time do not even consider that to be a possibility. In Jesus day there were a lot less people than there are now.
Jesus dealt with many different people who were demon possessed or oppressed. We as pastors, see almost zero people for spiritual counseling when it comes to this kind of problem. In my near 25 years of being a pastor I have only seen a few people with these kind of problems. Jesus on the other hand in just three and a half years of ministry saw many people struggling with these issues.
People have gotten so far away from the truth of God that the only issue a church can solve when it comes to peoples problems is poverty. Give us money to help us maintain our lifestyle. When we ask if there is a need for spiritual help? The church has no clout.
My answer to you who are considering suicide... Don't do it. There are other ways of dealing with your problems. Problems are just that and don't seem to go away. But the question to ask yourself is this. Will this still be a problem in 1 year or 5 years? If I just change my job or school will this problem go away? If I just come to grips with the idea that sin might be causing the issue to be worse and if I stop sinning it would get better? God will walk with you through your problems.
Lift up your head. Get away from self pity. Get out and breathe the air and ask God to help you through your problems. Have faith in God because He loves you so much. Let Him In. He can help you.
I'm Praying For You!!!
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