No matter what situation we may be faced with, suicide is NEVER a good solution.There may be various reasons why someone would consider committing suicide as a means of “solving” the problem they are faced with. The main reason is usually related to a person’s emotions. Sometimes the feelings of despair and hopelessness are so strong that there doesn’t seem to be any other way out, life is just not worth living anymore. Other times, low self esteem makes us question our worth on this earth and we may end up thinking that the world would be better without us.
Although these may seem like valid reasons to take our own life, if we take a step back and consider letting God truly be God in our life, He will prove just how big He really is. As the Bible tells us, “nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). No matter how deep and dark the pit may seem or how worthless our life may seem, God always stands ready to repair what is "broken". He created us and gave us life. He wants us to live that life to the fullest, that same life we’re trying to end through suicide.
This quote from the prophet Isaiah provides hope that God is a God who comforts and restores: "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor." (Isaiah 61:1-3).
According to the Bible, suicide is murder as it is the act of taking away a life (even though it's your own). No matter how desperate the situation you are currently facing, there is a God of love who is waiting for you to allow Him to guide you through your tunnel of despair. He is your only sure hope, and we are wonderfully made in His image. We are His workmanship; as such the decision on when we die belongs to God and God alone. Keep this promise close to your heart, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 19:11 NIV)
A good resource to do further reading on this subject is Gary Stewart’s book: Suicide: A Christian Response: Crucial Considerations for Choosing Life
[Answered by: George "wonderfully made in His image"]
