When Jesus told the people for the second time that they would look for him but not find him, some of them thought he was going to commit suicide (John 8:22. Did they think the pressure of people wanting him dead was too great (John 7:25)? Did they think he would rather kill himself than be crucified by the Romans? Jesus responded definitively. “You are from beneath: I am from above. You are of this world: I am not of this world. Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins: for if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins” (John 23-24).
Jesus would not commit suicide no matter how much pressure he was under or how much suffering was before him. He knew that his Father had a purpose that he must fulfill and that his Father would be with him through everything (John 16:31-32).
More Christians have dealt with feelings of giving up or taking their own lives than what we want to admit. But for those whom Satan has tempted to end their lives, may I tell you, God is able to bring us peace. It does not mean we will understand all that has happened to us (Philippians 4:6-7). It does mean God is able to turn our sorrow into something good, though it may take a very long time (Romans 8:28-29).
Make a decision to put your trust in God in spite of what others have done to you or what you have done to others. He will make it worth the wait.
