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image of God, and Satan knows that you have a special light about you, so he's going to try and start a civil war
inside you in order to destroy you within, to ‘win’ with you. He plants the seed for the war in simple moments of
doubt, insecurity, anxiety, loneliness. We must fight back. You and me! We must put the full armor of God on.
Satan knows we are relational to our core, which requires feelings, so don't allow him to use emotions like fear or
being violated again (trust issues) as poison to infect you. Instead, put on the full armor of God each day. The helmet
of our salvation (His love, grace that saves us), the breastplate of righteousness (courage and obedience), the belt of
Truth (His word and Truth that we are his beloved; God fights for us every moment of the day as this spiritual battle
is going on), the shoes of peace (this one is huge for you and me; we must be planted firmly in our spot with the
Lord so as not to be swayed one way or the other, and at the same time, we must remember to bring peace to those
around us), and, finally, the shield of faith (trust God; He has not failed you or me once, nor will He ever). Each trial
we go through is yet another nail in His hand taking the punishment for us. Protecting us, and redirecting us away
from the enemy – away from confusion and conflict and into life, truth, peace, and love (real love), not temporary
emotions of love that are brought on by physical bonds we make outside of a three-strand cord – husband, wife, and
God” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). I love you! And I will continue to pray for you all day, commanding the enemy to leave.
He is a weasel and has no place here. In case he forgot, he has already been defeated.

Scenario Two
A Gentle Conversation
Investing time to listen and dialogue with a friend, is living out our design.

Friend #1: Feeling lonely is the worst feeling. Thankfully, I don't feel lonely when I'm actually around people, but as
soon as I'm by myself, the loneliness sets in.

Friend #2: I wonder if the loneliness is on "pause" when they are around, like hitting pause on a movie, but in
reality, it's still really there. Even around them.

Friend #1: That's a good point, actually, and probably right on. How did you get past it?

Friend #2: Honestly, I'm just now getting through it in the time I've been single and been on my own journey.

Friend #1: That makes sense. I didn't realize that was something so recent in your life.

Friend #2: Yeah, I am just now getting truly free of loneliness, to the point where I'm even seeking out activities and
adventures alone. I’m enjoying going places and experiencing things by myself, and I don't feel alone at all because
I know God is with me, enjoying conversation and having a blast with me – I’m His tour guide. It is almost – like,
all the places I go, He gets to go too.

Friend #1: That is so amazing and such colossal growth. I'm sure it's been really hard, though, at times.

Friend #2: It has been. Of course, I am human, but God always pulls me through the hard times. If I'm having a
rough time, I tell him, and He always comforts me – more so than a man ever has or ever will, I'm sure. The truth is,
I've discovered, loneliness is, one, not our fault – as we know, it's a result of the fall in the Garden of Eden – two, the
only one who can really "cure" it is the Lord, and three, no man can help. As a matter of fact, even if it is the right
man, it is not his burden to bear. It's such a simple theory, I know, but such a complex one at the same time. I feel as
if I always tried to fight it when people told me I struggled with loneliness because of the way they told me. As if I
were wrong, weird, or "boy crazy" for desiring a relationship. Well, I now know it's not wrong to desire and crave a
relationship with a man. As a matter of fact, it is indeed God's way and a way to honor Him. We just have to enjoy
having a cup of coffee alone before we are really ready to enjoy one with a man.

Scenario Three
A Sweet Farewell
Speaking truth over someone as they embark on a new journey, one that you have already gone on, is living out
our design.

“You have been a God-sent angel to me, hand-picked from the Lord's heart to mine. Thank you for laughing with

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