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Proverbs 18:1 “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire”
I have read Proverbs so many times, but yesterday when the pastor used this Scripture it was brand new to me. The Holy Spirit immediately convicted me. For years, I have thought my desire to be alone was because I am an introvert by nature. BUT when I’m honest, the truth is that I avoid difficult people, difficult conversations, and when I’m really honest, I allow the awkwardness I feel most of the time as an excuse to walk the other direction in the grocery store, to not comfort others when they are hurting because I just don’t know what to say, to walk away from friendships that seem too demanding, and to hide from life when I feel overwhelmed. Look at the verse again, there is no exception for personality or fear. It plainly states that isolating oneself is due to seeking our own desire. OUCH! I don’t want to stay in this place, I don’t want to hold back love, service, comfort, encouragement because I fear my words might not be eloquent. God has us on a new journey, one that is bound to overwhelm us like never before. So I ask for your prayers and I give you the freedom to call me on my behavior or to ask me how I am pursuing relationships with others.
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