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 are struggling to move on from someone in your past. Or maybe you have strong feelings for someone in your life, even though for some reason you can’t be in a relationship with them right now. Why is this happening?
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.
Anyone who wants their life to change in a dramatic way has to go through “the lonely chapters.”
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.
If God is all powerful, why didn’t he stop you from committing those sexual sins in your past that you now deeply regret? Here are 4 biblical answers to that question.
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.
What does the Bible say about God’s revenge?
When someone deeply wounds you, it’s tempting to hurt them back. You rehearse the injustice in your mind, planning what you should’ve said or imagining how they’ll finally get what’s coming. But when God steps into that pain, he says something very different: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’” (Romans 12:19).
There’s a certain sting that only comes when someone who once meant so much to you becomes just someone that you used to know. It’s a haunting pain that no one knows you carry. On the outside, no one sees it. But, on the inside, you’re shattered.