Proverbs 18:1
1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Do you isolate yourself? Isolation is common among those of us who struggle with embarrassing sins. We don't want others to know who we really are, because we feel shame about ourselves. Also, it is easier to hide our sin when we isolate (thus the reference to "seeks his own desire"). But the problem is that when we isolate to protect ourselves from judgment, we also isolate ourselves from help. We can't win this battle by ourselves, and when we isolate we end up staying stuck. We need to seek help to win this battle.
God, I can't do this alone. I pray that You would help me, and that You would guide me to others who can help me.
1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Do you isolate yourself? Isolation is common among those of us who struggle with embarrassing sins. We don't want others to know who we really are, because we feel shame about ourselves. Also, it is easier to hide our sin when we isolate (thus the reference to "seeks his own desire"). But the problem is that when we isolate to protect ourselves from judgment, we also isolate ourselves from help. We can't win this battle by ourselves, and when we isolate we end up staying stuck. We need to seek help to win this battle.
God, I can't do this alone. I pray that You would help me, and that You would guide me to others who can help me.