Aloneme

I'm wondering. If I feel lonely and wanting human relationship, does that make me a sinner? Adam in the gaden of Eden was in whole relationship with God and was with Him. Yet, he was lonely. Adam's relationship with God was not like us today. It was whole then, but he still felt lonely. He still felt lacking. Why today are we implicating that being lonely as a Christian is wrong? It is honestly one thing that makes me sadder in my faith because even fellow Christians cannot accept and understand the loneliness I am going through.

That's very encouraging honestly ---it encourages me that my decision is correct. That is to give up all hopes of getting married ever. It is true that we just need to accept what life presents us and that is, in my/our case singleness. After all, it is not God's responsibility to give us a mate. I mean it's not part of the blessing of being a Christian. It is true that when you believe God willbring you a life partner you will just end up disappointed. Better not ask and expect. That's what I learned---not ask God and expect.

Hi, I don't know if that post was intended to assure yourself or what. But if that helps you, continue doing it. I'm in that boat. This is how I describe it: Singleness is like a bitter pill God wants me to swallow. It's so bitter but as time goes by I become so numb of its bitterness that I get used to it." "Singleness is like God's curse. "Singleness is like reminding you that marriage is a gift from God. But not all is blessed to receive that gift from Him. It is a gift God decides who to give it too."... And you wonder why and what is in you that God decided not to give it to you. You will tell yourself as it is written, there are things in life only God knows the reason. Things that will be just revealed when you faced your maker.

Hi Gerbilgirl, Stress can be sometimes good because it can help you perform further. But it can also be bad if it's taking so much time, rest etc. I had burned out before coz I didn't know how to handle stress at work and at home. I was working in a magazine and life was fast-paced. I was also a breadwinner and was pressured to raise a big family all by myself (I have 5 siblings). In my burn out, I left my work. God brought me to a place of solitude (thanks to Him) and was able to recover. Most of the times it is actually our choice when to say "enough is enough". It is also important to learn to admit you really cannot do it anymore. Life is stressful still right now. But somehow I know how to handle it anymore. I take a rest physically when I feel I cannot do it anymore. I go to places of solitude just to be at peace. I'm not a spiritual bookish person. I based things from experience after all it's the most expensive teacher. Hope you get something from this. M