Some people are ready to die for their country, a cause, their honour, a worldly relationship etc. You may think this is noble, but it's rooted in the quality of selfishness.
The only thing worth dying for is love, true love that is. Jesus said, "Greater love has no one that this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13, NIV)
I'm not talking about a biological death or the death of the physical body. I'm talking about the death of our internal quality of selfishness.
Are you willing to give up your selfish ways to benefit your friend instead? Are you willing to let your selfish nature die, so you can connect with others in mutual concern and consideration, seeking to benefit others instead of yourself?
Some people want to die to run away from their problems, but your problems are there to bring you to bestowal. Don't kill yourself, instead, cry out to The One True God, The Infinite God, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Ask Him to help you and He will. Ask Him to change your internal qualities from selfishness to bestowal, and He will.
Do not be afraid. God is with us.
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