If we were all honest with ourselves, we could all admit that at times we have thoughts of wanting to die. Life isn't easy for anyone. I think everyone should not think they are going crazy if they want to die. Even Paul in the Bible said, "To live is Christ and to die is gain." Meaning he felt it would have been better to die than to keep living. Jesus said that we are supposed to hate this life and this world. Why? Because he didn't want us to love this world more than God.
It could be said then, that anyone who loves God could always be suicidal. What stops us is that we love God, because we all know he does not approve of those who kill themselves, but the wanting to die is almost always there. The more we see of this world, the less we want it. We start to get jaded. We start to think what's the point of trying anything if I might lose it all? What is the point of saving money if it all disappears quickly? What is the point of growing a home if it can go away so easily? That can be depressing, but it's also good to be realistic about life. Tomorrow it is possible that you might have nothing that you have today. The money, the house, the people could all be gone. The only person that will always be there is Jesus.
I have a constant thought that I would rather be in heaven with God than here. All we can do is try to make our world as close to heaven as is possible. Listen to Hillsong worship music. That is a nice preview for the feeling we will have in heaven. Pray without ceasing. God wants to be our great friend starting now, not just when we get to heaven.
Life was never meant to be easy. I suppose God lets it be as hard as he does so that we will always long for heaven. He doesn't want us to see earth as our final home. This is not where we were meant to stay forever. We will fly away someday, and we will live happily ever after with God in the clouds. Don't worry too much about this life. It will all be over before you know it.
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