I know most a lot of people are programmed to think they must be surrounded by an army of people 24/7, get depressed when they're alone, and I've heard of some who even have a phobia of it!! I don't feel that way, because when I'm dealing with others is when I have "problems", they have a different way of doing things and sometimes I have to compromise my identity if I do something with someone else. And you have to put up with their idiosyncrasies, which I don't always have patience for. Now how does this tie in spiritually? Are these "extroverts" right, or am I the loner right, according to Biblical standards? Well, let's look at some examples from the Bible. When God called Moses to receive the 10 Commandments, Moses went ALONE to the mountaintop. He didn't take the whole population of the Earth with him, and God didn't tell him to. When Jesus went into the WILDERNESS, He went ALONE. God didn't tell either of them to ride the New York subway at rush hour to get enlightened, or ride the L.A. freeway at rush hour. When I'm out in the world, sometimes I'm about to come to an epiphany on something, and some crude person blasts the horn and it brings me right back down to Earth. God called Moses and Jesus for spirituality by themselves. Sorry, but the New York subway and the L.A. freeway are not spiritual atmospheres. Trying 5 times to get out of a parking space because of overcrowding I don't think induces spirituality, all it does is rile me up in the flesh. So I think there are times where being alone is beneficial to our spirituality. Sorry, extroverts, but there ARE benefits, including spiritual ones, about being alone.
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Solitude helps our Walk
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Steven Bobb
Beloved of All
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I have never found in my entire life a companion that will take away all worry, all fear, all depression and stress than Jesus. He is my everything. He has come and He has filled the void that ripped my heart apart. When my husband left me for good with a younger woman who is not a Christian, I fell on my knees and asked the Lord. Why these things happening to me? What have I done? Then Jesus came along and said to me. Do not put your trust in man. Set your heart, your mind and your entire soul to love Me and obey my word. Then I heard that sweet sound of... I come to the garden alone. While the dew still on the roses. And the voice I hear falling on my ear the Son of God discloses. And He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own and the joy we share as we tarry there. None other has ever known. Love the Lord with my whole heart. It is so true. In the presence of the Lord there is fullness of joy.
ElderJeremy
Humble Prayer Warrior
To live in the holy presence of Jesus is the best place to be. Rejoice in the Lord... I say. Rejoice.
