Isolation Can Come Easy

So, how are you really? The reason for the question is some are in a bad place. In fact, a number of them are in a dark place. They feel helpless, and hopeless. “Nothing is going to change for the better.” When a person feels alone in his plight, he tends to want to be alone. In other words, isolation can come easy, especially if he finds himself in what seems like a bottomless, escape-proof pit.
Isolation is place where the imagination can create soul-sucking thoughts. If a person forms and believes false narratives with no one to counter them, he may begin to self-sabotage. Thus, making a bad situation worse. In some cases, people develop suicidal ideations. In such instances, people make room for devil, who looks for such people.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

You Are Not Alone

1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
It is good to know if you do go through something horrific, you are not alone. Many are experiencing the same sorts of things, even if it feels otherwise. In fact, numerous individuals have overcome them. More encouraging is the fact God makes a way to escape. The way of escape includes the grace to go through the experience unscathed, with more confidence in Him than ever before. In the darkest of times, we find there is no darkness in Him. Moreover, many have found the faithfulness of God runs far deeper than they could ever imagine.
Romans 2:4 tells us, “the kindness (goodness) of God leads you to repentance.” He will use the worst of situations to lead people to Himself. He didn’t cause them; He allowed them. How many times have you heard someone say it took hitting bottom before he or she looked up? The Father knows exactly what shakes us out of our slumber.
Some people were easily convicted by Holy Spirit; others, not so much. In more extreme instances, it took something catastrophic for them to turn to Him.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
It is important to grasp God never intended for any to be alone, that includes you! He’s always available.

Do The Opposite

There is a time and place for isolation, and that is when it means getting alone with God. On the other hand, when you are tempted to isolate, it is time to the opposite. There is a reason we gather with other believers.
Romans 8:24-25 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
This is not a mere passage of Scripture to be used as some sort of religious prod to get us into church. Our gathering together is supposed lead us to encourage one another in the faith. We were not designed for isolation; we were designed for fellowship. We do better together.
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Some choose isolation, because of the pain they suffered from others. Fair enough. Relationships can be messy; nonetheless, one should not allow the fear of getting hurt run one’s life. Moreover, God’s grace is sufficient to heal relationships, and turn them into something wonderful. As a matter of fact, He has been known to use others to help heal those relationships. People do need people. Remember, humility and forgiveness go a long way when it comes to reconciliation.

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