So today topic is about loneliness. There are so many questions about loneliness. We live in a society where loneliness is so common. The problem is, people don't know how to deal with it. Many people are scared when they find themselves alone. They ask: What does is it mean to be alone? How can we deal with our loneliness? What does God say about the lonely? Is it ok to feel alone?
1. What does loneliness? And how should we handle it?
People find themselves alone for many reasons: lack of friends, lack of communication skills, pulling themselves away from the outside world without really noticing until they find themselves.. alone. Being alone means to be apart from others- excluded from the outside world. Dictionary.com says that loneliness is "affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone" and "companionless." Sometimes people find themselves lost and alone simply because a.) no one wants to be their friend or b.) they don't want a friend or c.) they don't know how to be a friend. Good, solid friendships are hard to find these days. There are so many people that will do anything just to be someone's friend, however they don't keep the morals and values of a friendship. Therefore, they end up alone. Some people, if you're like me, find themselves alone because they won't give up their morals and values that they strongly believe in. In this generation, people would give up what they believe in just for a friend.. They don't know how to stand against the crowd and be the minority. It is so hard to be a Christian and have good, faithful friends these days. There's so much junk in the world that stops us from having loyal friends. However, if you DO find yourself alone, keep reading. Don't be afraid. There is hope for you! Because guess what, you're NOT alone! You have Jesus Christ and He can help you in those 'alone' times and He can make you stronger.
2.What does the Bible say about the lonely?
Many people don't realize that it's OK to feel alone. It's not bad. And it's certainly not sinful. The only time when it becomes wrong and harmful, is when you decide to stay alone and find yourself in a deep depression. When you refuse to make or repair old damaged friendships, that's when you need to get on your hands and knees and pray to God. I'll talk more on that later, though.
But back to what I was saying, it's FINE to feel alone. Luke 5:16 says:
"Yet Jesus himself frequently withdrew to the wilderness and prayed."
Sometimes, we really do need that alone time. When we do find ourselves alone, it's a great time to get ourselves back in tune with God.
3.A Closing word.
What I've been doing lately is a lot of reading and devotion times. I
have found myself not alone, but instead I have found myself closer to
God and NOT alone. I have found that I really DO enjoy spending more
time with God. I don't completely withdraw myself from people, because
we all need people for support and comfort. However, you would find me
somewhere reading a book instead of a crowd of people. It's not that I
don't like people, it's just that I love reading educational books. Call me a nerd, but that's honestly how I've been lately. God needs people who can learn to take advantage of the 'quiet times' in their life. By taking those times that you feel all alone and praying and really getting in tune with God, you make yourself a stronger person. Just don't forget that our fleshly selves DO need human interaction. Don't pull yourself too far from the world, but do involve yourself in more spiritual growing.
I hope that I have helped someone. If you have any questions on loneliness, do feel free to ask. This is kind of just a summary. However, if you do have a specific question and would like it answered in a blog or private message, feel free! I seriously love questions! Even if I don't know the answer, I'll find it. Love y'all and God Bless!!
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