Philippians 1:7 - Your Daily Bible Verse

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

Jokubas Urbonas

1/14/20252 min read

Some animals usually can survive in loneliness. We are not animals. It is not good for man to be alone. Loneliness or not speaking impacts the human ferociously. It is like a murderer that has locked you in a room and you cannot escape. His pleasure isn't physical abuse, taking your belongings, harassing and threatening. He doesn't require any resources, tools and dollars. He only requires his mind. He may use one of these three tactics to achieve victory.

  1. Supporting the Enemy: He will typically approach you by being emboldening. You may feel persecuted, irritated, hateful and attacked. This spirit will come out of the blue or speak through the window of your mind. You will feel complimented and courageous in the presence of this spirit. You will get the idea that everybody is wrong, and you are right.

  2. Becoming Toxic: In leading up to this, you will likely become toxic to others. This may include giving an attitude, complaining openly, gossiping behind someone's back and being brutally honest. These surprising actions will alarm your friends or family, causing them to cease communication with you. You will feel that you have voiced your opinion or did nothing wrong to anybody. In reality, you have been offensive, destructive and merciless.

  3. Loneliness: After losing communication with friends or family and feeling victorious. It will come as no surprise that you feel lonely. You can't share your ideas, you can't speak of your achievements, you check your phone regularly for any messages, you can't laugh with anybody and you can't talk to anybody. You bear the destruction of your pride.

Paul's blessing to the Philippians attacks this curse of loneliness. Paul was suffering under Christian loneliness for his faith and preaching. He couldn't reach his beloved congregation and church, yet he loved them all deeply. He might have been locked up and persecuted but he still sent his love from afar. We all can bicycle, drive, sail and fly to our loved ones. Yet do we love as Paul loved his Church? Have we grown cold and lonely?

Paul says to his Church that they are all partakers of his grace. He says this sinlessly and happily. He doesn't idolise or worship the Church in his heart, neither is he ignorant and lonely. How beautiful we become when our love for others increases!