Isolation is a Blessing to those who Walk with Christ

Galatians 4:16-17 "…16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? 17 Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them. "

Those who wish to change us into their idea of righteousness will isolate us to cause jealousy for them. Then they will attempt to turn our friends and family against us so that we will be isolated from our support.

Sadly those who do such things lack good sense. They do not know that Christ is enough for us and that we do have others support outside their group.

Arrogance causes those who isolate us from their group to believe we want or need them. It never occurs to them that we don't need them and prefer not to have to endure their nonsense.

1 Peter 2:19-21 "…19 For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. 20 How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:…"

Matthew 5:10-12

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you."

James 1:12

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."

Romans 5:3-5

"Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us."

Those who depend on their groups for their validation are empty inside. When we depend on Jesus Christ Who lives in us we have great joy no matter what is going on around us. We need no "group-think" or validation from any group to progress in wisdom and holiness.

Those who depend on others to feel whole are placing their trust in human beings and will be devastated when those people are no longer available to them.

However, those who have trusted in Christ are content in whatever situation they find themselves because they know Christ in them will direct and guide them.

1 John 2:15-17

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever."