We spend our years with sighing; it is a valley of tears; but death is the funeral of all our sorrows. ~ Thomas Watson
Discussing death is not at all a pleasant subject, but as I did some research upon the creation of the website, I was shocked to find that there were actually people who had morbid fascination with death. I'm even in disbelief with how our television industry mostly televise programs concerning "death". Whether people find it fascinating, or wish to seek the unknown, by all means, death is still creepy, frightening and uninvited. No one knows for certain what it's like to be "exited" from life.
Depending upon the body's trauma, and how death is approached, we automatically assume that it begins when the heart stops beating. We know the heart and brain begins to slowly get deprived of oxygen. The blood, every nerve and tissue, among other bodily functions, begin to shut down, where the body then specifies a point from which it can no longer contain life. By the time the body temperature drops, it has now gone into a deep state of sleep.
Book Source: "Death to Dust", Kenneth V. Iserson, M.D.
My, do we still wish to face this appalling thing? So without realizing it, how many of us under anxiety or hatred, have often literally declared, "How I long for death. I just want to go on to paradise; just to sleep forever"? ...
Sleep forever? My friend, "resting the way out" is not going to happen ... death doesn't just end there.
Okay, let's say we've pursued the suicide successfully. Our heart / brain are no longer active; with our eyes closed, body shut off from the world and everything, we're done--poof, all finished. Now we're waiting for an afterlife reward, no more worries, no more hurt, no more pain, or any problems to face ever again; right? Wrong! We all know that the moment life departs from our body, our soul will be standing before the Presence of our Creator, and Judgment then takes place. We are accountable for everything we have done while alive on earth.
For we will all stand before God's judgment seat Romans 14:10c
So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God Romans 14:12
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account Hebrews 4:13
I now suspect that probably someone is thinking, "Oh, I don't believe it". But friend, let's say we're okay with it, that you don't believe in this heavenly judgment and all, and then you just specifically went ahead and took your life anyway; but in the end, you have found that facing God's Judgment Seat is true after all. Friend, then, there is absolutely NO WAY of returning back to life again just to make it right this time ... Think about it. There is absolutely no way!
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment Hebrews 9:27
Why is this judgment upon us? We have a right to die if we choose to ... it's nobody's business. We have a right to do what we want to with ourselves, don't we?
Friend, I'm afraid not. Whether we like it or not, our bodies do belong to Someone. We don't just belong to our parents or legal guardians, or spouse, but by an authority of a higher being. Judgment upon us therefore belongs to God.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body 1 Corinthians 6:19
Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God Deuteronomy 1:17b
Now with that said, let's keep in mind that we now know our Creator not only owns us, but has lovingly created us. In His perfection, God created each of us uniquely, each of us created with special talents, gifts and certain traits and personalities. Believe it or not, we were actually created for God's glory. In other words, God is very delighted with how He made you. He is pleased, for everything He has made about you is good. Now stay with me. There may be some things we don't like about ourselves, but God loves His creation; He adores His creation. In fact, He has utter confidence in you, my friend. So let us imagine that while He knows everything going on with us down here, He sees that we've decided to take upon ourselves by taking out our life--actually, His life, shall we say; the temple that God owns, the one that He has uniquely created for a purpose; the life that He has been so proud of all along.
So now back on earth, while we're secretly setting up an appointment with the nearest Dr. Suicide, or meditating on how we should exit or sacrifice ourselves by privately making plans and preparations, imagine the background voice of Satan, "Ahha, God! It looks like Your own creation doesn't like herself too well. Dear Josie had rather sacrifice her own life--she had rather die, than live the life You've provided for her! Even she, must be that unhappy with Your creation!"
It breaks God's heart. Why does it break God's heart? Because, our Giver-of-Life has great confidence in us, where He has specific plans, a sole purpose for us. We, as His temples, are sacred, and really under God's possession. And when we take upon ourselves to eliminate what belongs to God, we've not only let Him down or have become selfish, but have committed murder-- yes, murder.
If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple 1 Corinthians 3:17. Doesn't this Scripture indicate that when someone murders another, God will destroy that person through everlasting death? Then, could God possibly take this action upon us if we murder our own selves?
Honestly, none of us know for certain what has happened to our loved ones who had been troubled and have already taken their own lives. Although I would like to believe with all my heart that God did have great compassion on Grandmother regarding her circumstance(s), and has given her mercy (I pray so!), I am also aware that God does expect us to be obedient to His Word.
In other words, God would've also been deeply disappointed, friend, because of us rather than listening to His voice (the Word), we've decided to listen to the one who has fed us lies through our thoughts all of these years. This is the one who has played the "angel of light" or imitator of God.
Let's listen a moment to what Jesus said during His ministry to those who listened / listens to Satan:
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He (Satan) was a murderer from the beginning; not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies John 8:44
Satan, the name meaning "the accuser," is constantly at battle for our minds. He will do, say, or try placing anything on our hearts that will encourage us to act in manners of killing, stealing or destroying if we listen to him (John 10:10). Why? Because, in every possible way, Satan will thrive on anything that's bad for our lives, especially where these things can generate death in some way ... death to our joy and happiness; death to our loved ones, or ourselves; death to our finances, or job situations; death to friends, relationships, marriages, or traditional family values, etc. So what is Satan's top priority? That would be, death to our souls. How can this be?
Remember when Satan coaxed Eve into eating the forbidden fruit? The result of it had caused both Adam and Eve spiritual death (separated from God). Adam and Eve once had dominion, over themselves, and everything around them that God had given them in the Garden of Eden. But by listening to the "father of lies", Adam and Eve exchanged their dominion over to temptation. That, my friend, rendered Satan the authority over humanity, including you, my friend.
... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 3:23
For the wages of sin is death Romans 6:23
Friend, are you going to listen to this "father of lies" anymore? God loves you so much. God loves you so much that He sent His own Son down to a cruel Cross so that you will no longer be under Satan's grasp. Jesus Christ made it possible so that you and I can be reconciled back to God.
To those who wish to sacrifice themselves in someway: Jesus Christ has already made that ultimate sacrifice; you don't have to. Friend, that once-for-all sacrifice has already been done. Jesus' blood-shed Grace on the Cross is for us all. Yes, for you too.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16
Even for us as sinners, He:
...God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us Romans 5:8
Wow, what great compassion! Christ still had that love for us, even when we've never deserved it; and yet, He willingly laid down His life for us anyway. That's powerful love, my friend.
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If you're still determined to continue with taking yourself out, then will you please take a moment and read these Words in Red?
My friend, please don't listen to Satan. Don't let him taunt you day and night, mentally trying to tear you down. Satan is the great perverter, an expert at where he's constantly deceiving us through our thought life, reminding us that we're failures. But you know what? God doesn't see us that way. God is the Father of Truth, and He tells us that we are very special in His sight. Every Word that God says about you is the Truth. His promises are real. See how special Christ thinks you are ... listen closely, my friend ...
You are God's child: Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:12
You are Christ's friend: I am the Vine, and you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, then he will bear much fruit; apart from Me, you can do nothing John 15:5
You (and your sins) have been justified: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:1
You cannot be separated from the love of God: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?...37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us Romans 8:35, 37
Not only have you been bought with a price, and belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20) but ...
You have been redeemed and forgiven for your sins; and have become a citizen of heaven: For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:14
You have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline 2 Timothy 1:7
You can find grace and mercy to help in time of need: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need Hebrews 4:16
You are born of God, and the evil one cannot touch you: We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him 1 John 5:18
Source: The Holy Bible
Friend, God's Word for you doesn't stop there, because there is more. So you see, Satan doesn't want you to listen to God. The father of lies tries to block your effectiveness as God's child so he can deceive you into believing that you are nothing but a product of your past, subject to sin, prone to failure, and controlled by your habits. Satan is also very good at bringing up some bad, past experiences we've had back into our minds. He wants you to die without God. He wants you to turn against God through an action by taking or sacrificing your life, (or another's), or some sort of sin, period. Satan is determined to turn you from the One, Who has offered you life--the life here, and the eternal life.
Here are few Scriptural references regarding Satan (the devil):
Father of lies - John 8:44
Ruler of this world - John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11
Acts as an angel of light - 2 Corinthians 11:14
Prince of the power of the air - Ephesians 2:2
Abaddon - Revelation 9:11 (Notice the word "bad" in his name?)
The deceiver of the world - Revelation 12:9
Listen to the plea of a lady, who was being deceived, then tried unsuccessfully to kill herself: Letter Source: The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson:
Dear God,
Where are you? How can you watch and not help me? I hurt so bad, and you don't even care. If you cared you'd make it stop or let me die. I love you, but you seem so far away. I can't hear you or feel you or see you, but I'm supposed to believe you're here. Lord, I feel them and hear them. They are here. I know you're real, God, but they are more real to me right now. Please make someone believe me, Lord. Why won't you make it stop? Please, Lord, please! If you love me you'll let me die.
~ A Lost Sheep
But after the lady finally came to realize her deception to Satan's mental torment and the depth of the truth to God's love for her, she sensed God's leading to write this: Letter source: The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson:
My Dear Lost Sheep,
You ask Me where I am. My child, I am with you and I always will be. You are weak, but in Me you are strong. I love you so much that I can't let you die. I am so close that I feel everything you feel.
I know what you are going through, for I am going through it with you. But I have set you free and you must stand firm. You do not need to die physically for my enemies to be gone, but be crucified with Me and I will live in you, and you shall live with Me. I will direct you in paths of righteousness. My child, I love you and I will never forsake you, for you are truly mine.
~ Love, God
My friend, I know that life is not perfect. And it's never going to be. Not in this lifetime will we see everything go well all the time. That's because, as we have learned, that through Adam and Eve, life and everything in it, has become the byproduct of sin, which resulted with imperfection within the world. "... BY ONE MAN SIN ENTERED INTO THE WORLD, AND DEATH BY SIN; AND SO DEATH PASSED UPON ALL MEN, FOR THAT ALL HAVE SINNED" Romans 5:12).
You see, we once had God's perfection, where problems, tears or pain would not have existed to begin with. But when Satan intercepted, life and everything in it, then became tainted, and given unto evil authority. I know at times, life may seem unbearable for many of us, but friend, if you'll place your faith and trust in God, He will provide a way for you. I'm not saying our troubles will fully go away, but through God's help, we can be strengthened. Besides, sometimes some of our problems may lead us to God's specific plan (This, Satan does not want to see!) That, my friend, will eventually bring amazing results to our lives; and it's during those times that we can receive joy, and shout thanksgiving and praises to Him (God) for those miraculous results.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose Romans 8:28
My friend, your life "you" are so precious in God's sight. Please don't let your--His--sacred temple slip from God's glory. He loves you sooo much! So if you haven't already, please embrace Christ's wonderful claim over you, by letting Him adopt you into His family today. How? By clicking, Must You Live?
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