Christian Chrissian

  Often times, people just need to be by themselves. We really can get exhausted when having to conversate extensively or having to love people at such a consistent pace. It can be draining, for the introvert or extrovert, and we just need to recharge our social battery.  No matter how true this is, this truth should not exempt us from seeking and maintaining healthy community within our lives. It IS healthy to withdraw at times to unwind, we often see that Jesus withdrew at times in order to have moments of solitude, silence and especially prayer:  Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. Mark 1:35-36 NKJV  Looking at Christ's example, we see that it is NOT a bad thing to withdraw at times and to take a moment to be by yourself. I also think looking at this example, Jesus set time aside for that. I don't think it is bad if we just fin