Christian Living
After I published did Jesus have suicidal thoughts?, I got mixed reactions. Some feedback came from thankful hearts, people who said they appreciated my audacity in putting out an article with a highly controversial and almost blasphemous heading. Some said they were blessed, others felt liberated and comforted, and yet there was another group, who thought, ‘look Grace, you have just crossed the line’. To even imagine that Jesus had suicidal thoughts??!!
It was not an unexpected feedback. Question: did he not? If a man climbs up to the pinnacle of a building with a consideration to fall from that height, what do you call that?
Hebrews 4:14-16, tells us Jesus, our High Priest experienced all forms of temptations we can think about today…
“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Hebrews 4:14-16 NKJV
Suicidal thought is a temptation that somebody doesn’t have to yield to….Jesus overcame it with an ‘It is Written‘…. That is the victory that overcomes every temptation; the Word of God spoken in faith.
Have you heard people say ‘experience is the best teacher?‘ Inasmuch as I do not totally agree with that statement, experience has value.
I know that no 2 circumstances are exactly the same, so there is no guarantee that people’s experiences and learnings would be the same in even in similar situations. Second, people react (or respond) to things differently even given the same situations. Third, the wisdom of God has nothing to do with age or experience. Inspite of all this, Hebrews 4: 14-16, tells us Jesus our High Priest understands everything we are going through because He experienced them all while on earth.
Experience can increase one’s empathy level, help balance emotions and cognition, help manage expectations, provide a wider view on things, can help with planning, with easily identifying solutions for limitations, can build confidence in tackling seemingly difficult situations… and more.
Our High Priest, Jesus, understands our pains, weaknesses and fears. He sympathises with us. More than sympathizing, He has ensured we have all that pertains to life and godliness through His sacrifice. And in addition, He’s made ready mercy, grace, pardon just incase we fail.
Don’t let your failures define you. Turn your weaknesses into strength. Resist and overcome fear like you would the devil himself. Someone is looking out for you. Jesus is, and He understands.
When you need help, He says to you; ‘come boldly’.
Have a blessed week.
