Loneliness In the Life of Jesus

[SophieVeilleux]

This video is repeatedly saving my life ♥

[doogwood]

I consider myself a true loner. I keep to myself and rarely socialize with people i work with. I dont feel lonely as God is always beside me watching over me and helping me make the decisions that guide my life. He is an unbelievable friend,,and the only 1 I need in my life

[josephpetepickle]

@doogwood Jesus says that the greatest commandments are to 1) Love God 2) Love others. John the Apostle makes the argument that you can't do either if you don't do both.  Learn to love. Find people and live in community. Find a church (Body) to be a part of. This could change your life like you wouldn't believe!

[doogwood]

@josephpetepickle but if i have solice and contentment in my life why is it necessary to go seek others? It is not a sin to not socialize with people is it? I do not have hatred towards those i work with its just i dont want to have them as friends..

[josephpetepickle]

@doogwood this is NOT a matter of sin... It is a matter of good and best. God created us to live in community. (Marriage, family, friends, the Church, etc.) God Himself lives in community with Himself (He is a Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). When he made man, he than said, "It is not good for man to be alone." (that's when he made Eve!)

Relationships are hard. They sometimes hurt. But they are really the greatest treasure man can know on this planet...

[doogwood]

@josephpetepickle It seems ironic then Jesus our lord and savior never took a woman for a companion. And it also seems ironic that the catholic church itself forbids priests from marriage. I guess what I,m saying to each person, relationships can be different. Some people need others to survive while other people are conditioned to be alone,,

[josephpetepickle]

@doogwood it's true. Solitude is a gift. Jesus and Apostle Paul were both given this gift. There are some that should embrace a life of singleness and solitude. I definitely agree that different people will have different relationship. But I maintain that relationships are good for us. I guess I would ask, "Is your solitude joyful, like being on the top of a mountain or is it crushing like being under the ocean?

[magdalena8188]

thank you so much for your video.What you're doing is so important :) I'm going to try again to reconnect with God. I hope it works.

[josephpetepickle]

@magdalena8188 How are you connecting to God? Where are you looking? the Bible says, ""Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Jesus us talking about Himself there!

[josephpetepickle]

@rockyBalboa211 to be understood is one of our deepest longings. In the story of the Women at the Well, goes beyond her fronting about water and worship, and gets down to one of her deepest needs, which is to be known particually known by God! I hope that you find some encouragement!

[RockyBalboa211]

While I understand that Jesus is with me and that I am not alone.. I still wish people would understand me.

[hartmut77]

Very Insightful and I think you are right. It is courageous and difficult to turn away from Others but the more solitude we have the better oneness we feel with Jesus. God Bless

[LocknLoad4815]

Loneliness is Jesus' friendship call