Total Isolation?

[peacedove1633]

Has anyone lost their strength?
I feel like I have. I go to church and I feel energized. I feel God's presence around me all the time when I'm alone and praying to Him.

I feel his presence when I'm around other people, but only sometimes. I feel that some people put up this wall for God. Alot of people do not have any faith, and they are nice people.

This guy I'm seeing right now is one of those people, and the majority of people are like him. Well-intentioned, but no direction. They party, get drunk and do drugs all the time and I've already been through that and it has devasted me and I lost myself doing those things.

I really want to be a good person. I have given my soul wholly to God so I can do His will. I find there aren't any people at university that I meet that are like that. All I seem to meet is agnostics......I feel completely isolated, I cannot change their minds though I really want to. I feel like nobody else thinks like me, that they are all immature, and they are all the same.

I wish I could find a beautiful soul I can connect with and talk about the joy of God with, without feeling like I am some sort of "preacher, ruining their fun because I think it's all sinful." I feel I lose my strength aroun these people, tlkaing about petty things and wasting my time,,,,sometimes getting sucked back into it, and being shallow jsut to have someone to talk to. I really don't know what to sya to this guy, he's nice and caring, and I'd like to have him as a friend.....that is where my weakness is. I'm afraid to be alone.

Today's society brings a youth full of shallowness.......
God said that we should not be in environments full of sin to keep our hearts pure.....I feel like I'm around corruption EVerywhere.....and it makes me sad, even to have meaningless banter with people in class. Maybe I have to be alone? ALone so I can be with God alone. Devote my life to God...with no human contact to bring me down...

I just want some good people to surround myself with...How can I keep my strength around ""good but not christian people"".....should I even bother talking to them? Or will isolation bring me my only strength?

 

[peacedove1633]

Hey is anyone gonna reply???

 

[chickenhearted]

Live the life. Just live it. Don't become so consumed with some legalistic interpretation of expectations that you feel God has for you. Jesus told us to love the Lord our God with all that we are and to love our neighbors as ourselves- even the self-indulged shallow ones, the 'sinners'. Remember your chains when you look at these people. Remember God's grace when you want to run and hide away from all of humanity.

It sounds as if you are trying to put God in your box, and well, He doesn't work like that. We we try to limit God and the areas in which he can 'exist' we stifle our own lights. It's so great that you want to be with God and experience His presence all the time- that is AWESOME! But don't forget that we are here to do His will and I don't recall anywhere in the Bible that God's will was for us to sit in a room locked away with him until Jesus comes back. God will keep you filled up no matter where you are, you don't need to hide from others who don't share your passion for Christ. It's that very passion that will lead the way for them.

I can't tell you what to do, but if the dude you are seeing isn't sharing your heart for God, then what's the point? Be friends with him sure. Talk to him. But perhaps seeking out a romantic type relationship with him isn't the best thing. Like you said, you need someone whom you can share your experience of Christ with- and He knows that. Let this guy see you live out your faith. You are NEVER alone- Jesus said that He would NEVER leave you or forsake you. HE is the friend that sticks closer than a brother. God knows what you need and I'd be willing to say that he's a got a friend in line, waiting for you right now.

Explore some avenues and socilaize at your church. I bet there are some christian or catholic clubs at your school, just ask around. Make it a point to seek out those who share your beliefs. Don't abandon the others around you, but show them Christ through your actions.

The peace of the Lord will guard your heart and mind as you do His will. That's the thing, it's all about God- not us. Alone we can do nothing, through Christ it's all possible.

Isolation isn't the answer. Christ is the answer. Your life is IN Christ, Christ IS life. Seek God's wisdom on this, not emotional and physical feeling. God will give you wisdom, all ya gotta do is ask. He doesn't withold from His children. Sounds like you're already in the word, stay there- God speaks through His word. You are surrounded by corruption everywhere you turn, we all are, but lemme tell ya sis, that corruption isn't bigger than God Almighty! Take the step, trust Him...He's got a plan!!!

 

[indy336]

Hi,
You need a good church. Unfortunately there are many well meaning 'christian' people out there who are following wrong ideas, but I can suggest a couple of good ones if you're interested, depending on where you live.

 

[Ivy]

It's so important to have people to fellowship with....God knows what you need, but He likes it when you ask. Ask him for the friends you need, and He'll come through.

 

[glenn978]

God tell us in His word that He will give us the desires of our heart. But He also tells us not to be unequally yoked. Get involved in a good singles ministry at your church and Depend on God to lead you to the mate that He has already picked out for you. I will pray for you and believe that God will provide you the Christian mate that you desire. Keep the Faith in all things and give the glory to GOD.