{"id":1807,"date":"2026-09-21T07:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spirituality.catherineliew.com\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:18:21","slug":"spiritual-reasons-you-dont-have-many-friends-its-not-what-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spirituality.catherineliew.com\/?p=1807","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Reasons You Don&#8217;t Have Many Friends (It&#8217;s Not What You Think)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for watching and being part of this ministry. I pray this message has blessed you, strengthened your faith, and helped you grow in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>If this message blessed you, please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, SHARE, and COMMENT. Sharing this message may be the very way God uses you to reach someone who needs to hear it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2764\ufe0f GIVE \/ PARTNER WITH THE MINISTRY<\/p>\n<p>Your giving helps us continue preaching the Gospel, creating Christ-centered teachings, and reaching people around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Give via Stripe:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/buy.stripe.com&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Give via PayPal:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.paypal.me\/&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who prays, gives, shares, and partners with this ministry. May God richly bless you and multiply every seed you sow.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 CONNECT WITH MORRIS MUREITHI<\/p>\n<p>Instagram:<br \/>\n \ufffc \/ pastor_morr.  .<\/p>\n<p>TikTok:<br \/>\n \ufffc \/ officialpasto.  .<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:<br \/>\n \ufffc \/ 1dq4td.  .<\/p>\n<p>YouTube:<br \/>\n   \/ @officialpastormorris  <\/p>\n<p>In this biblical teaching, we explore six spiritual reasons why you may feel alone and discover that not every empty seat is an attack. Sometimes it&#8217;s preparation. Sometimes it&#8217;s protection. Sometimes it&#8217;s the process God uses to shape people with a unique calling.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also learn about the five kinds of people every believer needs to fulfill God&#8217;s purpose.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 Key Scriptures<br \/>\nGenesis 32:24<br \/>\nProverbs 20:6<br \/>\nProverbs 18:24<br \/>\nMatthew 10:36<br \/>\nLuke 5:16<br \/>\nGalatians 1:10<br \/>\n1 Corinthians 13:11<br \/>\nJohn 15:16<br \/>\nJohn 2:24\u201325<br \/>\nPsalm 147:3<br \/>\nJeremiah 3:15<br \/>\nHebrews 6:12<br \/>\n1 Thessalonians 5:11<br \/>\nProverbs 27:6<br \/>\nPsalm 23:5<br \/>\n\u23f1\ufe0f TIMESTAMPS<\/p>\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Why Do I Feel So Alone? (Genesis 32:24 \u2022 Proverbs 20:6 \u2022 Proverbs 18:24 \u2022 Matthew 10:36)<\/p>\n<p>01:55 \u2013 6 Spiritual Reasons You Don&#8217;t Have Many Friends<\/p>\n<p>02:30 \u2013 1. Transformation Happens in Isolation (Luke 5:16 \u2022 Genesis 32:24 \u2022 2 Timothy 4:16\u201317 \u2022 Galatians 1:17\u201318)<\/p>\n<p>05:10 \u2013 2. God Is Killing Your Need for Validation (Galatians 1:10 \u2022 1 Samuel 15:24)<\/p>\n<p>08:00 \u2013 3. You Have Outgrown Some People (1 Corinthians 13:11 \u2022 Genesis 13:14\u201315 \u2022 Amos 3:3)<\/p>\n<p>10:45 \u2013 4. God Selects Your Circle (Luke 6:12\u201313 \u2022 John 15:16)<\/p>\n<p>13:40 \u2013 5. You See Motives Too Clearly (John 2:24\u201325)<\/p>\n<p>16:20 \u2013 6. A Wound God Wants to Heal (Psalm 147:3 \u2022 Ruth 1:20)<\/p>\n<p>18:40 \u2013 The Only Five People You Need (Jeremiah 3:15 \u2022 Hebrews 6:12 \u2022 Acts 9:27 \u2022 Proverbs 27:6 \u2022 Psalm 23:5)<\/p>\n<p>20:15 \u2013 Prayer &amp; Final Thoughts<\/p>\n<p>If this message blessed you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who has been asking, &#8220;Why do I feel so alone?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac Comment below:<br \/>\n&#8220;I am not abandoned. I am being prepared.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our mission is Christlikeness. God handles the rest.#WhyYouFeelAlone #NoFriends #Christian #BibleStudy #SpiritualReasons #Discernment #Loneliness #Friendship #Calling #Purpose #Faith #HolySpirit #Jesus #Prayer #ChristianLiving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! Thank you so much for watching and being part of this ministry. 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