There are many metaphors to describe life. In the Bible, it is a race. But, for today, I'll use a ship.
On this ship, Jesus Christ is the captain (first you must allow Him).
Along the journey, many people drink into the sea water(worldly lusts, ungodliness) and find themselves going crazy. They refuse Jesus as their Healer and Comforter, so the perish too soon.
Every person has a different harbor to land in, its their next destination in life. Until those that have stayed faithful board the ship once more, we keep moving to another point in life.
Some people go overboard(suicide), because they can't take the waves and storms(trials and tribulations). Jesus could say "peace, be still". At times He does, if it is demonic. Other times, He allows it, because your stomach, mind, and emotions need to be stronger for your next destination's trials.
You see, this ship is the safest one around. Jesus Christ is the captain. He has wisdom of everything. The ship is run by the angels(crew). Don't worry about safety, because when you have Christ, you are safe on the shelter of His wings. Sometimes he allows things to happen, but it's for your benefit. If it's unbearable, He will cause it to cease.
➡ 2 Peter 2:9 KJV
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
➡ 1 Peter 1:6-7 KJV
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: [7] That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Are you onboard this ship?
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