A Christian view

[spoiltbrat2003]

What is a christian view on self harm?
I tried looking for some relevence in the bible on none of it seems to apply...maybe its me i dunno
answers if ya got em would be nice

 

[HolyOne87]

thats a good question. I mean, I would think that Christian's might feel that it isn't right because the body is God's temple.

But I am not too sure. That would just be my thought on what one view could be.

 

[berry2000]

In anther post Golden Violet said "Knowing about God's word helps us see ourselves the way God sees us. We need to know how important we are to Jesus."

This is the difference between how to handle self harm from a secular perspect and a Biblical one.
When we include the Bible we include all the promises God gave us:

"He will never leave us or forsake us". Deuteronomy 31:5-8
"He loves us John 3:16"
We are so important that he knows the very number of hairs on our head and has that many thoughts of us (Psalm 139).
"1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light>"
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

I could go on and on. And I encourage anyone else to add to the small list of verses here.

Basically a biblical view says:
1. We have value and are special because God made us and loves us
2. God doesn't want us to harm anything that he has made because it has value and importance to Him.
3.God will provide a way out when we are tempted.
4. We will never be alone.

 

[spoiltbrat2003]

*would very much like to see the way out*
Thanks so much for replying it was ignored for so long I thought i had offended everyone!

 

[rasis]

I think that a Christian view to this subject is pretty difficult to give: God loves us even if we hurt ourselves and him by this, but i think that he is sad in one way, that we are not able to feel his love then...


Some verses to add:
Zephania 3:17 "The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing.

St. John 8:11 (freely translated... "Jesus Christ says: I do not condemn you"

 

[berry2000]

No i don't think you offended anyone...I think you stumped them! I know i was a little intimidated to try and come up with a good reponse to such an important question. And, i had to wait until i was in a little better mood, in order to give a good answer.

Sometimes in our struggle, it gets dark and it gets hard to shine out that light for others.

As someone who is recoverying from self harm, i am praying for you...that the Lord will show you the way out. I know the struggle isn't easy AT ALL. In fact its downright one of the hardest things i've ever done. But it is doable.

*hugs*

 

[moerunamida]

I dont know where it is at...but it says in the Bible to not make any markings or cut into your flesh because your body is a holy temple. Something like that.

 

[HolyOne87]

No i don't think you offended anyone...I think you stumped them! I know i was a little intimidated to try and come up with a good reponse to such an important question. And, i had to wait until i was in a little better mood, in order to give a good answer.

yup, you didn't offend me. Just took me a while to think of a response. Like berry said, it stumped us!

 

[mamalonglegs]

There is tons of stuff in the Bible relevant to keeping ourselves from harm. I will say that being made in God's image is one of the top priorities. He loves us so much that He made us for companionship and He calls Himself "Abba Father" a term of extremem endearment. The One who loves so much even keeps our tears, although they may be in another form, in a bottle is a great reason to become injury free. Our attitude toward others and ourselves is suppose be as this: Kind, loving, gentle, building up and not tearing down, providing help and healing, to learn what it means to abide with the Lord our God even as Jesus does. Only then will true peace flood our beings and remember that it is the truth that will set us free and the Word is the Truth and Christ is the Word. Think about these things before you do anything you shouldn't the next time.

mamalonglegs

 

[reai01]

Hi this site 'Lysamena Project' has lots of verses in the bible about self-harm. If you type it into google you'll find the page.
It's also a very good resource.
Blessings
Ruth
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[Arianna]

Lysamena Project Link