Peculiar Prople

2404

2404

As a Christian a person may sometimes feel alone, rejected isolated.. Look at prominent individuals in the Bible, Elijah, Jeremiah, John the Baptist even the Lord himself driven into the desert. We should not think it strange that God separates us 'to deal with us'. If we are always in the mix how can our footsteps be directed, our thoughts and directions always heavily influenced by those around us? But our enemy, always against us tries to tell us that we are way off base, useless. The devil is a liar and deceiver we must understand that and not let him lay his lies on us but instead know that the Lord
Is in control and working all things out to our good. If we can rest on that the devil is powerless against us because the devil is a lie, and he can keep it....
 
Good morning, 2404;

Peculiar People gave me these thoughts and am going to open up because I feel members here will get it.

I speak for myself but have witnessed other men and women who love the Lord and spend time alone. Instead of being out with the glitter and excitement even in Christian gatherings, I like to retreat and be alone, go about my Father's business, as you shared, while God separates us 'to deal with us'.

God has blessed me with spiritual contentment which is what Jesus was from reading about Him. He didn't get caught up with joining socialite affairs but would retreat to be with the Father. I got that from Moses, Joshua, David, Peter, Paul, John, Timothy, etc...

There is a peaceful feeling of somber, not gloomy, but of right mind being alone with God. In those moments I open up to Him even when I don't make sense to the things I am asking or seeking to do. It could discussing the suffering of world affairs, preparing a message, apologizing to a brother or sister or logging on to CFS.

God permits us to enjoy ourselves with our closest loved ones but as you shared we must keep our guard up because out there the devil is roaming. But those moments when we go to be alone with the Father is a good, reassuring and protective thing.

Sure, I also get those emotional feelings of isolation, loneliness or rejection, but this doesn't come from God, who is my audience. Being alone with Him is such an experience of relationship with the Almighty.

God bless you, 2404, and thank you for sharing this topic.

Bob
 
I feel alone when I don’t feel comfortable with or around some people.
I then have to retreat to pray. I ask what I could do that could help my situation become better for everyone involved. Yes the devil will try and blame first but I am reminded that I am either just not listening or going off on a tangent and missing the point.. I can bounce back when I realise this.
 
Via dolarossa said:
I feel alone when I don’t feel comfortable with or around some people. I then have to retreat to pray. I ask what I could do that could help my situation become better for everyone involved. Yes the devil will try and blame first but I am reminded that I am either just not listening or going off on a tangent and missing the point.. I can bounce back when I realise this.
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Good morning, Via;

I appreciate your post especially the part where you may feel uncomfortable, so then "retreat and pray." Many here can relate.

In a twister sort of way, I can discern when people feel uncomfortable around "my peculiarness" so in that moment I am conscious of Jesus, not by constantly blabbering to start a conversation, but just being conscious of Him and remain still.

Less said is better.

I also bump into people who could care less if you're uncomfortable around them. That's to their disadvantage. A new friendship is always a blessed opportunity.

God bless you, Via.
 
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