Comments on: Bible Journey > Jonah http://billychia.com/2007/07/09/bible-journey-jonah/ Worship Leader. Family Man. Jesus Follower. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:33:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Sarah Chia http://billychia.com/2007/07/09/bible-journey-jonah/#comment-182 Sarah Chia Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:18:50 +0000 http://billychia.com/2007/07/09/bible-journey-jonah/#comment-182 I don't think it's necessarily fair to say that just cause Jonah wanted to die that he was suicidal. He asked God to kill him, which isn't really the same thing as saying that he wanted to kill himself. Really, Paul's a better example of suicidal thoughts, if you ask me. "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith." Philippians 1:21-25 I don’t think it’s necessarily fair to say that just cause Jonah wanted to die that he was suicidal. He asked God to kill him, which isn’t really the same thing as saying that he wanted to kill himself.

Really, Paul’s a better example of suicidal thoughts, if you ask me.

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith.” Philippians 1:21-25

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