Loneliness, a far too common Enemy

We’ve all dealt with loneliness at some point in life and many may be dealing with it as we speak. Sadly, loneliness has become more prevalent amongst the saved and unsaved. We tend to often tie loneliness with being single which leaves many single ones feeling discouraged and unhappy. I’d like to say that there are many people in relationships that still feel lonely. To break it down, I believe loneliness originates from being unfulfilled. Lack of fulfillment stems from lack of relationship with God. Someone could “give you the world” and you still feel lonely. We have to understand that God said he’ll never leave nor forsake us several times in the bible (To name a few: Deuteronomy 31: 6,8, Joshua 1:5, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Hebrews 13:5) and when we feel lonely we need to tune in to God even more. We have to allow God to fill us with himself. We must learn how to be alone with God first to help prepare us. Just like Adam was alone with God first then Eve came (Genesis 2:7-23). A lot of times we may believe that if I had this person or that person I wouldn’t feel this way but we have to realize that people can only fill us to a certain extent, it’s God that gives eternal satisfaction. God created us this way, there will always be lack or void without God. Once we allow God to continually fill us we then can stay fulfilled in natural relationship as well. Our spending time with God prepares us for healthy relationships.

Again, God promises to be with us always but we have to know his Word, believe his Word, and remember His Word. We have to be opened to building a relationship with God which is a weapon for loneliness. Just like a natural relationship you must spend time with the person to build the relationship. Allowing God to fill us means spending time with him in his word, praying, worshiping/praising him, or just simply talking with him. Remember, also attending spiritual services count as spending time with God. The more time we spend with God, the more we believe his Word, the less ground we give to loneliness.

Most of us will go through seasons when it seems like we have no one to turn to but in those moments we have to be willing to seize every opportunity and spend it with God. So instead of complaining, feeling sorry for yourself, and murmuring be willing to reach out to God. We have to understand that we can’t give God’s place to a person, if we do we‘ll never stay fulfilled. When we understand this ,we’ll be more willing to spend time with God in our “alone” time and be content. Having a strong relationship with God prevents loneliness from overtaking you. However, I do believe there are times that we’re allowed to feel a bit lonely or unfulfilled to get us to commune more with God. At the same time, I also believe that the devil tries to discourage us with loneliness and tries to make us not believe God’s Word. So in order to not be deceived we have to stay close with God, let Him fill you.

Stay encouraged, God will place more people in our paths in due season so as we wait learn to commune more with God.

Stay in the Race. -Eri @EriHolmes