Is God enough for you?

Question

Could you live your life single / alone without feeling the love of another human? Wouldn't it get unbearably lonely?

I *know* God's love should be enough, but anyone out there who has that only & is content without feeling love/affection from others (be it family or friends)?

Answer 1

While God's love is enough, he does not tell us that we are no to love others. Scripture says that a loving companion, such as a husband or wife, is more precious than gemstones; and that a true friend who loves at all times is a great blessing. I know that God does not mean for us to walk this path alone, and I know for me He has provided great friends and family to love and encourage me along the way. I pray he does the same for everyone.

Answer 2

The Bible never teaches us to live completely alone. In fact, it teaches just the opposite, so I'm not sure why you even ask this question. It is sin to completely neglect the rest of humanity because that would not be loving them. Jesus told us to love one another. If I absolutely had to be isolated from anyone else because my plane crashed on a deserted island or I was put in solitary confinement for some reason, then I guess I would learn to be content with only God's love, but I wouldn't choose such a lifestyle for a long period of time. Maybe for a week or two. I am a bit of a hermit by nature.

Answer 3

"Could you live your life single / alone without feeling the love of another human? Wouldn't it get unbearably lonely?"

I would if I'm consciously aware of it. Other than that, there was actually a moment in time(close to infinity) that I never existed(never been born yet).

Answer 4

This reminds me of a german scientific study that was taken. They had a control group of newborns, and when they cried the mothers would comfort and cuddle them. The variable group, when those babies cried, they could be talked to, but they weren't allowed to be touched at all, so they couldn't be held or touched, or the like. The results of the study actually found that the babies that couldn't be touched actually died within two weeks. So, I don't think that human interaction is something we can go without.

I know I personally need the love of another.

Answer 5

Well yes but It better to have friends and/or have the feeling of love of an another human person or people.That's why God created Eve for Adam so that Adam and Eve wouldn't feel lonely.

What am I saying In this case is "The More, The Better!!!!"

Answer 6

I've been alone for much of my life, let me tell you that though I believe in a God, I sure as hell don't feel any love from it. From my experience, God rewards the sinners and punishes/tests those of good faith, and should i spend the rest of my life alone, i shall die in vain, a man left unfulfilled and broken, all because I stayed true to my faith and lived for the good of God.

Answer 7

Yes, God is enough.

But God also didn't intend for us to be alone either. He intended for us to live in community as His body.

Check out Acts 2:42-47 and 1 Corinthians Ch. 12.

There are also countless other places where the Bible says we ought to love one another and live together in community. It does not say we are to be alone.

Answer 8

I don't need the love of God or any person to be happy. As long as I had enough money and my health, I could be content as a loveless hermit.

Answer 9

I believe God is enough, always. although nowadays almost everyone marries, it isn't in God's will for everyone to marry. paul said, “i wish everyone could get along without marrying, just as i do. but we are not all the same. God gives some the gift of marriage, and to others he gives the gift of singleness” [1 corinthians 7:7]. neither one of these choices is better than another.

obviously God would not intend for everyone to be single, otherwise that would mean he intended for the earth's population to cease. and he does not want everyone to be married because some people simply do better on their own. we all serve God in different ways. either way, God wants to be the center of our lives. if we seek his direction he will lead us the way he wants us to go and bless our lives to do his work.

Answer 10

.*twitch*..

first you must understand some things about god.

there are those that include everything as evidence of god , thus will do anything according to their religion just to please their god , even if it would strain their family relationship with him and so on.
so if they have no family and stuff , it doesnt matter.

then there are those who don't think god is real , neither is there strong facts , either historical or scientific that god did exist. even prophecies or stuff doesnt really count as a strong evidence . for these people they need to see god visually , doing amazing stuff like spinning the pyramid or making the pyramid into a spherical dome.
you cant ask these people to feel god love.

then you also must know that many who believe that god is loving them , that they are feeling close to god and so on DOESNT just believe in a biblical god.

a muslim feel as close to a god as you . same goes for taoist , or some buddhist and so on and on .