By

Kevin R Schultz

Loneliness Part 1

5-8-2024

  You know when I decided to do this particular post I did not realize there were so many ways to feel so alone. I will go over some of them the best I can, these thoughts will be based on biblical principals. If this offends you, you do not have to read on, just remember that these biblical principles do work in the secular world as well.

  There are three areas of Loneliness that come to mind right away and they are…

1. The loneliness of asking for help and seemly no one responds.

2. The loneliness of depression.

And the worst of all…

3. The loneliness of feeling God is not there with you or helping you with whatever trial you are going through.

  Let us look at the first one. (The loneliness of asking for help and seemly no one responds)

  There have been times when I have felt this. It seemed everybody I called could not talk to me. I felt and started to think they did not want to help or talk to me.

  I started to feel so alone, but then I had to realize that as much as they might want to help me at that time. I had to remember that I was not as important as any family member they would need to help. Their families needs should always come (if they are Christians Jesus Christ is always first.) before me. Now one of my friends runs the Men’s Ministry and they have a big event coming up that keeps him very busy

with prep and set up.

  Others had health issues they had to take care of first, other family members they had to take care of.

  These things they have to take care of and concentrate on first, God wants us to take care of first. Take care of our church duties first. I do not have the right to force my needs on others, even if I wanted to. I have to remember that I am not the only one with problems.

  And most importantly there is prayer. We can ask God for His guidance, His comfort, and most importantly His will in what ever trail we are going through.

  Just remember in the poem Footprints when the person in poem asked God when he was going through his trials where he (God) was because he only saw one set of footprints instead the usual two, God’s answer was there was only one set because that was when God was carrying him. (Okay so I paraphrased it.)

  Now let us look at the second one. (The loneliness of depression)

  The only thing I can say about this is that, do not try to overcome depression by yourself, it will not work. I know from experience that it only makes it worse. You need to talk to professionals who specialize in the treatment of depression. There are good doctors and counselors that deal with depression.

  Find someone you feel you can trust to help you. Make sure they have your best interest in mind.

  Now let us take a look at the third one, which is the worst one of all from a Christians point of view. The loneliness of feeling God is not there with you or helping you with whatever trail you are going through.

  Three Dog Night had a hit song called One, it started with a verse that said one is the lonelist number. This is so true especially when you don’t feel like God is there with you. To this day I can get that feeling if I let life get the best of me. What do I do when I feel life is about to run me over, I talk to friends, people I trust who can lead to the right passages in the bible to guide and lead me through the rough times, and most important praying and reading scripture.

  Here some scriptures that have helped me. I will list them and break them down with supporting verses.

Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

  Look up and read these verses of scripture…

2 Corinthians 12:9; Ephesians 3:16; Colosians 1:11; 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:17

2Thess 3:3 (NIV)

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

But the Lord is faithful,

1 Corinthians 1:9

and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37

  The Lord will be faithful to us if we follow His will for us. As long as we stay faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ will always be faithful to us and he will protect us from the evil one. By staying true to God and ourselves God will keep Satan away.

1Pet 5:7 NIV Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Cast all your anxiety on him

Psalms 37:5; Matthew 6:25

because he cares for you.

Psalms 55:22; Hebrews 13:5

  Now I am going to do this one a little bit differently, I want you to actually look up these verses and see how much both the Old Testament and the New Testament give the same message of strength and how much God loves us.

Jer 31:3 NIV The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved

Deuteronomy 4:37

 you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

Hosea 11:4; John 6:44

  Again I want you to look these supporting verses and let God speak to you.

  Now in writing this blog God has showed me that Karen and I are not alone, that God is truly with us. He has told us in His word that He will always be there for us, even when it seems like He is not.

  We can always talk to God in prayer and if what we are asking for is in His will He will answer it.