A sin To let yourself die??

[stephenda]

I am bleeding internally and want to know if it is a sin to not seek medical attention. I have lived a very hard life and every day I spend on this earth makes me a worse person, I want to be with my God while my heart is still pure, is that a sin?

[sparklekaz]

Dear Stephenda,

Life is a very precious thing Stephen, and I do not presume to know your pain and the circumstances you are in. But I feel to wish to end your life must mean that you are deeply unhappy. When we are depressed and indeed in pain, the world can seem a dark and unfriendly place. But be assured my friend, you are loved and precious to your family.

Many have lived difficult lives Stephen and I dare anyone to say they have never made a mistake or done something they bitterly regret. Every single day, we are given a fresh opportunity to live a better life to be a good person. Do not look back at what was, but look ahead at the life you can have. There is always hope, there is always the promise of better days. You just have to believe that things will get better as long as you are willing to open up and tell others how you are feeling.

Depression can distort our thinking and create a cycle of fear such that we may consider the most extreme ways of finding peace from it. But you do not have to suffer in silence, there is help available for you. Please go and see your doctor Stephen and get medical attention. Let others know how unhappy you are and allow them to help you.

Love and light
Kaz

[Leon]

Hi Stephenda, I would not see it as a sin to let yourself die, but a waste of precious life. The world you see while you are in pain is a completely different world to the one you see, if you have God by your side.

You can bring Heaven to earth, if you just ask God to come close, there is no need to give your life up to see God sooner. God is in no rush to have you up there, please try to see your life in a different light. My own life has not been easy, but I know deep down that I can serve God best, by being down here with everyone else. Do not let the problems of life beat you, instead draw strength from them to help yourself and others. By doing this you are helping God, you help bring a little of Heaven to earth.

If a room smelt badly, would you just move house, or would you open the windows, spray some air freshener,get the vacuum cleaner out and give the room a good cleaning.

I know what I would do, I would open the windows and light my candle. I am not here to be beaten, I am here to share God's love.

[jesusrose]

Stephenda,

I wouldn't say it's a sin to not seek help. But the issue is deeper than that isn't it? We all have times in our lives where we feel alone, sad and uncared for. It is hard sometimes but believe me friend, you are loved. You are a beautiful part of this universe and we need you with us xxx

[silvereagle]

Stephenda........Please understand that whilst you feel this way you are in a negative state that will simply attract even more negative thought. You are spirit housed within a sick body, by allowing your body to simply die will not end your exsistance as spirit, you have purpose, as a spiritual being you are in exsistance to evolve, by getting help and walking this very difficult path before you will only bring more light into your life. I know you see nothing but darkness right now, that i totally understand, you came here for help, and here it is, step forward if not for yourself then for us, overcome this so that one day you can type these very words for someone in need as i am doing right now, the path you walk is one of learning, its painful , i know that, but there is no light without darkness, go get your help, your worth every step you take towards it, look forward to hearing from you soon with how your getting on......Kevin.

[reeb]

Hello Stephnda. I do not believe that it is a sin to let yourself die. That is most likely because I do not believe in sin. I do believe that if you do this, however, you may be very disappointed. You're here for a reason -- soul growth. I have no idea what makes you suffer so much, but I feel a lot of compassion for you. Have you tried everything you can to improve your situation? I know that there are times when we are unable to do this, but are able to improve our mindset. Prayer and meditation work very well for me. Have you tried or are you interested in trying a spiritual path? I think that when a person is suffering, the deepest and most profound reason is they can't feel their connection to God or Spirit. If a person has that connection -- can feel that connection, everything is so much better, easier and they have peace even in some very dreadful situations. I wish you much love and light on your journey. reeb

[brummyben]

Stephen, whilst I have not been in your position, for certain reasons I have thought about this in a different way. I have thought that if I got a disease such as Cancer, or if I had an accident which involved me needing blood transfusion should I take the treatment. My reason for taking the treatment would be to prolong my life, but my reasons for not taking the treatment would be as I would see it as almost being a benefit for the world itself, especially if everybody did the same thing. It would mean less people on the planet, more resources and more space for everyone else.
But the truth is that it is not as simple as that. For starters, being in a particuarly negative place does not help with clear thinking. Negative thoughts will breed negative actions and further negative thoughts. It is really easy to believe what you think, especially when you are bombarded with thoughts like this. Who knows what is going to happen to you tomorrow, next week, or next year. On a personal level, you may find what you have been looking for, you may get what it takes to give you peace and happiness but on a worldly level you may go forward and do something really positive that affects everybody around you in an amazing way. If you were to let yourself die, who knows what you will miss?