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I’ve heard it associated that whenever a temptation of suicide arises, there frequently is also a temptation of 1 to 3 other forms of arrogance: self-justification, self-deception, and/or self-absorption.

In each of these forms of arrogance, the person being tempted fails to exercise faith in what God has exercised at the Cross.


42 posted on 02/26/2011 10:29:19 PM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Cvengr
I’ve heard it associated that whenever a temptation of suicide arises, there frequently is also a temptation of 1 to 3 other forms of arrogance: self-justification, self-deception, and/or self-absorption. In each of these forms of arrogance, the person being tempted fails to exercise faith in what God has exercised at the Cross.

That may be, but when someone talks about their temptation of suicide it is up to the rest of us to get them help. By expressing their feelings, they are showing their desire to live. They are asking for help.
49 posted on 02/26/2011 10:48:52 PM PST by Girlene
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In each of these forms of arrogance, the person being tempted fails to exercise faith in what God has exercised at the Cross.

You don't realize you yourself are arrogant in accusing suicidal patients of this gibberish.

In many cases, depression is a cross to bear and the afflicted serves God's will by suffering so. It can be a form of redemptive suffering, up to but not including suicide.

51 posted on 02/26/2011 10:52:31 PM PST by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture (Could be worst in 40 years))
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