Jonah can't see how Assyria could serve any useful purpose. How could this commission better Israel? Jonah might even fear that God will reverse His judgment against Nineveh. If that 'unchanging God' changes His mind about Nineveh's destruction, then Jonah's personal religion won't make sense. (Nu 23:19) The truth is, Jonah is not as overwhelmed by his new assignment as he is by his own small mindedness.
Michael Ben ZehabeMots clés suicide personal-religion giving-up quitting homeschool small-minded jonah why-jonah unchanging-god
Just as ceremonial fasting was a legitimate means for getting God's attention (Mt 6:16-18; Ac 13:2-3; 14:23), the casting of lots was a legitimate means for inviting God to intercede on a matter. (Pr 18:18) It was not expected that God should intervene every time (1Sam 28:6), but the ceremonial casting of lots was an invitation for God to participate in the final decision.
Michael Ben ZehabeMots clés suicide prayer intercession homeschool fasting jonah divine-direction hebrew-ceremony lots
The book of Jonah is one of the shortest books in the Bible. Yet, something beneath the surface whispers to us, hinting that there is much more beneath this little book.
Michael Ben ZehabeMots clés suicide quitting homeschool pompous jonah self-righteous bible-commentary
He could only consider me as the living corpse of a would-be suicide, a person dead to shame, an idiot ghost.
Osamu DazaiMots clés fear life friendship death loneliness suicide depression social-anxiety mental-illness social-awkwardness suicidal
Samson caused the house to collapse, knowing his death would also result. Despite Samson’s deliberate suicide, Samson died faithful after having judged Israel for 20 years. His name rightly appears among men who, through faith, were made powerful. (Jg 15:20; 16:29-31; Heb 11:32-34)
We are surrounded by thousands of unseen cruelties, that mostly go unseen. The total amount of suffering each year is beyond comprehension. This world is barbed, dangerous and painful—too painful for some. Give them their space.
On any given day, your nod of approval may perpetuate cruelties that rasp away at the soul of another. We are all bound together in this delicate web of consequence. Tread light. Be kind. Many among us make unseen bargains to push ourselves onward—another hour, another day, another week. Occasionally their bargains create a deadly, unstoppable momentum.
Consider King Saul: When he realized that he would not survive his final battle against the Philistines, rather than letting his enemy humiliate him, or extort Israel, “Saul took the sword and fell upon it.” –1Sam 31:4
Mots clés suicide homeschool funerals michael-ben-zehabe stigma-of-suicide when-not-to-attend-a-funeral when-suicide-makes-sense
[asked if his suicide attempt was a cry for help]
No. I told no one. You only cry for help if you believe that there's help to cry for.
Mots clés suicide hopelessness
Samobójstwo to święte prawo człowieka wolnego, ostateczna afirmacja wolności.
Sławomir MrożekI don't know what to do, I want to die but you're making me stay alive, I'm not sure if I should betray you and do it or move on and push through it.
LindzzMots clés love death suicide boyfriend cutting hate-life
Suffocation is a cruel way to go.
Arlaina TibenskyMots clés suicide
Here in the bathroom with me are razor blades. Here is iodine to drink. Here are sleeping pills to swallow. You have a choice. Live or die. Every breath is a choice. Every minute is a choice. To be or not to be. Every time you don't throw yourself down the stairs, that's a choice. Every time you don't crash your car, you reenlist.
Chuck PalahniukMots clés life choice suicide depression
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