Genesis 2:18 states, "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." This scripture coupled with the above texts might not make much sense to some, but the truth is still present. All of us should bear the burden of others, but at the same time, we must understand that we, and we alone, can bear our own burdens. People can be a big help to us, but only us and do the real burden carrying.

Truth has been out of fashion since man changed his robe of fadeless light for a garment of faded leaves.

We must say that being alone does not mean we are holy, or that if we are holy that will cause us to be alone. Many holy men of old and present are not alone.

Elisha had many sons of the prophets around him. (II Kings 6:1 – "And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us."

David was surrounded by 600 faithful servants, even when running from Saul, but there were times when he was all alone. Remember Ziglah, when the people thought of stoneing him, and David encouraged himself in the Lord?

Noah built and voyaged alone. His neighbors laughed at his strangeness and perished in style. I Peter 3:20 - Eight souls were saved by water.

Abraham wandered and worshipped alone (Gen. 12:1). Gen. 14, Sodomites smiled at the simple shepherd, followed the fashion, and fed the flames.

Gen. 32:24 – When Jacob was left alone, he wrestled with God until the break of day.

Daniel dined (Daniel 1) and prayed (Daniel 6:10) alone.

Elijah sacrificed and witnessed alone. (I Kings 19:18 - why didn't the 7,000 seek Elijah to comfort him? Why were they hiding from King Ahab? Nobody was seeking Elijah except Ahab.)

Jeremiah prophesied and wept alone. (Lamentations 3:1-21, v.48-53). Jeremiah 38:5, Jeremiah in the dungeon, sunk in the mire. Jeremiah 38:24, King Zedekiah telling Jeremiah not to tell anybody that he had asked what God said.

Acts 20:7-14 - Paul walked from Troas to Assos (a distance of about 20 miles) after preaching until midnight (v. 7) and talking the remainder of the night (v. 11).

Jesus loved and died alone.

a. Luke 6:12,13 - Jesus prayed all night alone.

b. Mark 6:45-46 - Jesus sent the disciples and the people away, then went alone to pray.

c. Luke 23:41 - Jesus went apart to pray.

d. John 7:53,8:1 - The people all went home, Jesus went into the Mount of Olives.

e. All forsook Jesus when He died on the cross. The women were near the cross, the bulk of the apostles and disciples and other people stood afar off.