Let me quote from a book entitled Win Over Loneliness by John E. Haggai, one of the greatest leaders ever: “In tackling loneliness, the most essential task often seems to be the mending of relationships with other people. Much popular therapy available in books and magazines concentrates on this challenge. Learn how to relate, they say, and you will discover the key to overcoming loneliness. But the problem is that while mending relationships is the object of winning over loneliness, it is not the place to begin. Wallpapering is a waste of time if the plaster is crumbling and the brickwork is unsound!”
God is like a master developer who has plans to rebuild your life according to His perfect specifications. You need the painful rejection to grow. Allow Him to guide you as you tackle the “slum” of loneliness, and your life will undergo a dramatic change. But be prepared to follow His plans and not your own. Only He can do the job properly. And remember that the mending of relationships, the “decorating,” is the final stage of the process. There are other matters you must attend to first in order to make that final stage really effective. So follow the plan from the beginning.
One thing I decided to embrace is the bitter facts of being rejected by coworkers, then deal with the root of my loneliness. What is the root of your loneliness? Could it be the formation of your childhood self-image? Or simply a low self-esteem?
Let me quote from a book entitled Win Over Loneliness by John E. Haggai, one of the greatest leaders ever: “In tackling loneliness, the most essential task often seems to be the mending of relationships with other people. Much popular therapy available in books and magazines concentrates on this challenge. Learn how to relate, they say, and you will discover the key to overcoming loneliness. But the problem is that while mending relationships is the object of winning over loneliness, it is not the place to begin. Wallpapering is a waste of time if the plaster is crumbling and the brickwork is unsound!”
God is like a master developer who has plans to rebuild your life according to His perfect specifications. You need the painful rejection to grow. Allow Him to guide you as you tackle the “slum” of loneliness, and your life will undergo a dramatic change. But be prepared to follow His plans and not your own. Only He can do the job properly. And remember that the mending of relationships, the “decorating,” is the final stage of the process. There are other matters you must attend to first in order to make that final stage really effective. So follow the plan from the beginning.
One thing I decided to embrace is the bitter facts of being rejected by coworkers, then deal with the root of my loneliness. What is the root of your loneliness? Could it be the formation of your childhood self-image? Or simply a low self-esteem?