Chapter 8: Pursue Brotherhood: Isolationism and Why Men are So Terrible at Having Friends (w/ Gabe Rutledge & Ryan Broulliette)

Unknown, alone, and isolated. Three words that describe the modern man. It shouldn’t shock us too much that loneliness and isolation have a devastating effect on us emotionally, mentally, and even physically. Our Creator has something to say in His Word about this-

“It is NOT GOOD for the man to be alone…” (Genesis 2:18)

Human beings were not created by God to live for 27 years in solitary confinement in cells that are 9 feet long and 6 feet wide. Neither were they made to live in virtual cells of social isolation made possible by an artificial purely online world. Or self-imposed cells of emotional and relational isolation created for fear of others getting too close and not liking what they see.

Loneliness and isolation are both not good for us. In fact, they will destroy us.