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         (Dad:) You're at a stage where there are choices to be made. You can take the path that goes up or the path that goes down. The Enemy has tempted you with the downward path already--he's given you negative thoughts, even thoughts of suicide--but you've withstood and resisted so far.
         Don't feel bad that you were tempted to make the wrong choices. It's not a sin unless you actually do it. The Devil is always there to tempt you with it, but you don't have to let that make you feel condemned. You just need to fight it and resist it.
         The Lord has a special plan for your life. All that He's done in your life has been part of His plan--the good times and the bad.
         He wants so much to use you. That's why the Devil is fighting you and why he's tempted you to think about taking your life, because he knows that the Lord has so much that He can do through you and that many souls will be won through you. The Devil's scared of you! That's why he's tried to make you think that you're no good and nothing, and that you might as well just kill yourself. But you stood strong and you didn't give in to him.
         The closer you get to Jesus and the more time you spend with your Best Friend, the stronger you'll get. Then if you have more of these attacks of the Enemy, they won't be as big a temptation, because you'll know that you're loved, that you're cared for, and that there's a purpose for your life. So if you get down and a little discouraged, it won't be so bad and so hopeless to where you feel like you even want to end your life.
         I want you to promise me that when you feel lonely, misunderstood, hurt, upset, discouraged or depressed, that you'll just step aside and take a little time to talk with Jesus; because just a little talk with Jesus will make things all right. Okay? You promise? I love you!



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