Profound.

Freedom is found in dying to self.
THAT'S WHY JESUS TOLD US TO DO SO!! John 8:31-32!!!!!

Luke 9:23 (New International Version)
23Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

In other words, know the TRUTH (JESUS IS TRUTH) and the TRUTH will set you FREE!

Insecurity, self - pity, self-mutilation, suicidal.. are all pride in disguise. They are chains to our very souls. They cannot liberate us or even give us a taste of what's good. If we choose to hold onto pride, we will definitely self-destruct and in the end lose our souls. Everyone of us will be standing before the judgment throne of God.. either we are perfect (through Jesus Christ) or we drink the cup of God's wrath.. as a result of rejecting the very one that lived a perfect life.
Obedience to God is where one's soul is liberated.

Self-pity is from the devil. It is pride in disguise.

I'm sure this leaves many of you confused since we live in a world that all about what you deserve! The bible tells us what we deserve as sinful men, is eternal damnation because GOD is HOLY. We were objects of wrath. HAHA! So yes, the bible is indeed upside down and inside out of what this world thinks.

Here is my explanation of how self-pity.. depression.. all that dark stuff is a form of pride.

The expectations have not been met and so we hurt ourselves to punish our lack of ability to accomplish those things. We place ourselves in a higher position than God... telling him, " You're not just.. so I'm going to bring justice unto myself." or even "I'm too bad that You can't help me.. so I'm going to wallow in my self pity." We get caught up in focusing on ourselves and our performance more than the one that has lived in perfection. JESUS will carry us through. JESUS' blood is powerful enough to cleanse me and help me to stand with the robe of righteousness just like Adam and Eve before they fell. This is what it means to believe in Jesus as Lord. Believing in the power of His Life, Blood, and Resurrection!

It was because of PRIDE, Lucifer fell from Heaven. I know for sure that I don't want to be like Lucifer. Judgment is waiting for him and he knows it.

So in Conclusion: Repent! Be humble. Cling to God in admittance that you cannot save yourself and that only God can. Be no longer chained to the patterns of this world but with the renewing of your mind, walk with God daily.