
There are basically two strong possibilities for why God isn’t removing your feelings. One, because he wants you and this person together. Or two, because there is something holding you back from moving on, even though God is leading you to move on.

Was it a case of “right person, wrong time”? Or are you just grasping onto this notion of “right person, wrong time” because you really don’t want to accept the idea of never being with this person you love? Should you keep waiting for that person to come back into your life? Or is the right time never going to happen because this person will never be right for you? What is God saying about this?

If you really love someone, but you are not in a relationship with them, why is God withholding this blessing from you? Whether it’s someone from your past, a close friend, or someone who seems to always be around, when you feel a lot of love for someone but can’t be with them in the way you crave, it can cause a lot of confusion. It can make you question God’s love for you.

Perhaps you finally met someone who you were excited about, but then it ended before it really even had a chance to begin. Or maybe you thought your boyfriend or girlfriend was the one, but all of a sudden, they broke up with you. Or perhaps you had deep feelings for a friend that you thought you would date one day, but they just entered into a new relationship with someone else.

Life is filled with relationships—family, friends, co-workers, church members, and even casual acquaintances. While many of these relationships are God’s blessings, there are times when Scripture makes it clear that removing someone from your life may be the wisest and most obedient step to take.

Not every person in your life is meant to be in your inner circle. Some relationships are God-given assignments, others are distractions, and some are traps. As Christians, we are called to love others, but we are not called to give unlimited access to people who pull us away from God’s will.

In Scripture, betrayal is not only a recurring theme but often something God warns his people about ahead of time. If you are walking closely with God and paying attention to the subtle leading of the Holy Spirit, he may begin to show you signs that someone in your life is not as loyal as they seem.