I noticed that when God speaks to me, He does it when i am alone. When i am away from distraction. When i am just with myself, alone.
Then i started to wonder at scientists of old. Most of these men spent a lot of time in isolation, trying , failing and eventually succeeding. Once they succeed, we hear the news.
Most of the people who make great impact in life were loners! The difference in the world today....most of us don't like isolation. We love the attention of the crowd , we desire it a long way before we deserve it.
At times, when we see someone who is alone, it seems like that is a sign that they are of no value or that God is not with them.
Let me give you an example.....In most churches today, there are matured sisters who live alone and are waiting for the God's choice of a husband. People look at them with pity. At times, people even think that they are single because God does not love them as much as He loves the married ladies!!!!!!
At times, when we see someone who is alone, it seems like that is a sign that they are of no value or that God is not with them.
Let me give you an example.....In most churches today, there are matured sisters who live alone and are waiting for the God's choice of a husband. People look at them with pity. At times, people even think that they are single because God does not love them as much as He loves the married ladies!!!!!!
There is something about loneliness, it can either make you or break you. You can either look at yourself and think you are a failure because there is none else around or you can look in yourself and discover what those who left you were unable to see.
1 ki.19.4-15.nlt
Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, lord ,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” He replied again, “I have zealously served the lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” Then the lord told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram.
Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, lord ,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” He replied again, “I have zealously served the lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” Then the lord told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram.
The story in the bible is that of a man who was on a mission. A prophet who had a clear message from God. After killing the prophets of Baal, a little threat scared him and he panicked and forced himself into a SOLITARY STATE...
Tired out, he started to feel lonely.
He may have started to associate the company of many men and women of God as the yardstick for success. He was worried that he will die just like others.....He looked at himself with pity and it wasn't long before he started suggesting suicide to God, as a way out of his state.
Tired out, he started to feel lonely.
He may have started to associate the company of many men and women of God as the yardstick for success. He was worried that he will die just like others.....He looked at himself with pity and it wasn't long before he started suggesting suicide to God, as a way out of his state.
Are you lonely today.....?
I should ask....ARE YOU ALONE? If YES, wait.....find out why you are alone!
If God put you there, its because you need to learn something crucially needed for the journey ahead.
If God didn't, trace back your steps and find out if you are there because you are scared of what awaits you out there.
Before you start to seek the crowd, ask, DO I HAVE A LESSON TO LEARN FROM THIS PHASE?
I should ask....ARE YOU ALONE? If YES, wait.....find out why you are alone!
If God put you there, its because you need to learn something crucially needed for the journey ahead.
If God didn't, trace back your steps and find out if you are there because you are scared of what awaits you out there.
Before you start to seek the crowd, ask, DO I HAVE A LESSON TO LEARN FROM THIS PHASE?
Gods mercies are great....He refreshed the prophet and provided energy needed, then asked him to retrace his steps....
DON'T RUSH TO THE CROWD....They are not a yardstick for success. The journey ahead of you is personal. Even if your co-travellers are all dead, your destiny is in no way tied to them.
DON'T RUSH TO THE CROWD....They are not a yardstick for success. The journey ahead of you is personal. Even if your co-travellers are all dead, your destiny is in no way tied to them.
CROWD HAS NEVER BEEN GOD'S STANDARD FOR SUCCESS
sis bola.
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