A way out of darkness, answers for the suicidal.
3. Shame
There was a man with a strange name in the Old Testament of Ahithaphel. He was a counselor to a man who wanted to be the king. One day he gave his counsel and the king decided to accept the advice of someone else instead. Ahithaphel’s pride was so wounded in 2 Samuel 17:23, that he left and killed himself. Sometimes, we let our pride become so large that we think we are being personally rejected when people don’t accept our opinion. We can take up offenses against others that lead to great bitterness or, such as in this man’s case, lead us to consider death rather than being shamed in front of others. The feeling of shame is something that no one likes, but when it drives us to consider killing ourselves, it is an indication that our pride has gotten out of hand. The Bible tells us that Jesus despised the shame of the cross to redeem us. He knows about how to deal with shame and reproach and He can help you through this problem as well. To learn more about what Christ did for you, keep reading.
4. Guilt
Probably the most well-known suicide in the Bible is that of Judas, who betrayed Jesus Christ. According to Acts 1:18-19, Judas killed himself in a field purchased with the money that he had received to betray Christ. There is no doubt that he was overcome with guilt and we could rightly say that he should have been. I cannot think of anything worse a person could do than to betray Jesus Christ. Some people carry so much guilt from bad decisions, and even criminal activity, that they are convinced this prevents them from receiving forgiveness and peace. This was the case for Judas, but he was just as wrong as they are. It may be that you are carrying guilt from past choices. I have good news, the Bible says Christ died for all our sins and you can find forgiveness and freedom from guilt by believing in Him. To find out how to get freedom from the guilt of your past, continue to read on.
