Prayer request for lonely guy

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
Encouragement

Encouragement

Well-known member
#1
Aug 25, 2020
1,488
1,298
113
#1
Hi i have a prayer request for a christian guy i know who is feeling pretty low.For some reason when he seeks to make friends they seem to come to nothing.Even with friends online...after a short while he gets dumped by them and the few friends he does have have in real life withdrawn from him.Its very strange because he is really polite and has a warm way about him and values people.He feels lonely and confused by it all.
It's most as if the enemie has some kinda hold on him and his family in this area as they are all kinda friendless..
Pray for a real breakthrough for him in this area.
Thanks.
 
laughingheart

laughingheart

Senior Member
#2
Sep 21, 2016
1,709
1,669
113
#2
I'll also pray that God might inspire you in your conversations with him, to find out why people withdraw from him. Is there a pattern in his conversation that gives them pause. Maybe he needs a little advice on social interaction. What does he bring to the relationship? What is he offering? Is he finding common ground? Does he have interests? Can he find groups that share his interests? Does he listen and encourage? Does he have a sense of humour and a spark to him? Does he talk about positive uplifting things or the negatives? Does he focus on self pity or gratitude?
I find that people who are upbeat, passionate about something in their life, and are good listeners, will find people who want to engage with them.
Does he know how to start and end a conversation or does he let them drag on, waiting for the other person to entertain him?
I occasionally meet people who want to phone all the time and don't know how to say good bye. I have to say, "Well I'd better be going" and they are "Well call my back when you are finished. I'm bored." I have things to do and end up avoiding these people as their calls don't have a reason. It is OK if it is a funny story etc. or a quick check in but I'd rather read a book, write a story, go for a walk or even meet for tea.
Maybe your friend needs help to review how he interacts and presents himself so that he learns how to show himself as someone that adds to another person's life.
I wish him well and thank you for being a friend to him. You may end up being one of his answers to prayer if you can help him.
Good luck.
 
tourist

tourist

Senior Member
#3
Mar 13, 2014
42,663
17,116
113
69
Tennessee
#3
Encouragement said:
Hi i have a prayer request for a christian guy i know who is feeling pretty low.For some reason when he seeks to make friends they seem to come to nothing.Even with friends online...after a short while he gets dumped by them and the few friends he does have have in real life withdrawn from him.Its very strange because he is really polite and has a warm way about him and values people.He feels lonely and confused by it all.
It's most as if the enemie has some kinda hold on him and his family in this area as they are all kinda friendless..
Pray for a real breakthrough for him in this area.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
I will certainly pray for him and for you as well for a breakthrough. I understand about loneliness full well.
 
levi85

levi85

Senior Member
#4
Jul 2, 2013
8,578
2,182
113
#4
Lord bless this prayer request for this lonely guy, Lord bless him and you be praised, in Jesus righteous name, Amen!
 
stepbystep

stepbystep

Well-known member
#5
Aug 31, 2020
619
496
63
#5
Encouragement said:
Hi i have a prayer request for a christian guy i know who is feeling pretty low.For some reason when he seeks to make friends they seem to come to nothing.Even with friends online...after a short while he gets dumped by them and the few friends he does have have in real life withdrawn from him.Its very strange because he is really polite and has a warm way about him and values people.He feels lonely and confused by it all.
It's most as if the enemie has some kinda hold on him and his family in this area as they are all kinda friendless..
Pray for a real breakthrough for him in this area.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
I guess he is a Christian from your words; hope so. Are you "friending" him Online? Why not ask him to join here? I'm sure he will find some Online friends here to fellowship with.
 
Encouragement

Encouragement

Well-known member
#9
Aug 25, 2020
1,488
1,298
113
#9
stepbystep said:
I guess he is a Christian from your words; hope so. Are you "friending" him Online? Why not ask him to join here? I'm sure he will find some Online friends here to fellowship with.
Click to expand...
Yes I am...and I belive he used to be on here before..and for a time enjoyed being in here but a got the impression that certain individuals kinda came across as insincere in their interaction which he has experienced many times before..
 
stepbystep

stepbystep

Well-known member
#12
Aug 31, 2020
619
496
63
#12
Encouragement said:
Yes I am...and I belive he used to be on here before..and for a time enjoyed being in here but a got the impression that certain individuals kinda came across as insincere in their interaction which he has experienced many times before..
Click to expand...
It is sad that a believer can not expect to receive support from other believers. I guess there are just far too many divisions in the understanding of Scripture, and in the various Denominational teachings. Still, it is sad. I am praying for him.
 
K

kittycat7

Guest
#13
#13
[The LORD said] "Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered, his right eye totally blinded!"
—Zechariah 11:17
 
You must log in or register to reply here.