Category Archives: Emptiness

American Idols: Revealing Our Search for Significance

American Idol, the wildly popular TV talent contest, will begin its 11th season tonight on Fox. The two hour debut will probably feature a number of people who obviously aren’t cut out for public performance. It will provide many laughs as they contend that they are sure to be the next American Idol only to be panned by the judges.

Why would people subject themselves to nationwide humiliation?  I think it is because the one thing they fear more than the laughter and criticism they will experience is better than feeling insignificant. It is a way of getting attention.

Many people battle loneliness. They feel withdrawn and struggle to find something worth living for. Trying out for American Idol may just be a cry for attention. Unfortunately, many of us do not grasp the reality that we are ordinary human beings. We can sing fine a crowd, but we’re not soloists. We do well at the things that we do, but we weren’t meant to stand out on a national stage.  

When a person feels shy or ignored, he or she can become withdrawn and begin looking for acceptance in all the wrong places. I believe that’s why so many good people become entangled in bad relationships. They want a life of purpose, but can’t seem to find what will bring them joy and fulfillment. Sound familiar?

Jesus Christ came to earth to provide each of us a sense of purpose. He knows that we are not all lead singers. He knows that we may not be able to dance perfectly or walk the runway at a Paris fashion show. Still, He sees our worth. He understands that we are all created in God’s image and have incredible potential. He was also willing to do something about it!

Jesus took the price of our failings on His own shoulders. He paid that price on the cross of Calvary and now, He offers each of us the promise of new life in Him. All we need to do is accept His offer. It all begins with a prayer: “Dear Jesus, I need Your help. I need Your purpose in my life. I am sorry for the wrong things I have done. I want to live for you. Please be Lord and Savior of my life. In Jesus’ name, amen!”

If you prayed that prayer, please click the button below and someone will contact you soon so you can find your purpose in life.

- Bill Hennessy

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Patricia Heaton: Helping Others Overcomes Emptiness

Emmy Award winning actress, Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Middle) attends a church that reaches out to addicts and the homeless. Their emptiness touches Heaton deeply: "When you go there you get really energized and feel good changing people's lives," she commented. Read More

Many people fight with feelings of emptiness. They long for relationships that last, but instead feel a kind of social alienation that wound at the deepest levels.   They long for a sense of fulfillment, but often end up feeling empty and without hope.

The good news is that there is something worth living for. You can find a cure for the loneliness and feeling of emptiness. The root of the problem is often a spiritual emptiness than can be replaced with a relationship with God that will satisfy you at the deepest levels. 

Patricia Heaton understands a simple truth, helping others because you have been helped prevents you from feeling lonely. It provides a lasting sense of fulfillment that inspires you and those around you. She found purpose when she committed her life to Jesus Christ. His influence on her life gives her the ability to care for and contribute to the restoration of people whose lives were destroyed by drugs and alcohol. 

If you have been battling loneliness, if you have been feeling a spiritual emptiness and need help today, Jesus is ready to listen to you.  He can satisfy the longing in your life for a sense of purpose. He can give you that sense of fulfillment that you have longed for.  It all begins with a prayer. If you are ready to end your emptiness, pray this prayer:

“Dear Jesus, I know I have done things that are wrong. I ask Your forgiveness now. I need to find fulfillment. I am tired of the emptiness that I have felt so long. Please become the Lord of my life and give me something worth living for again. In Jesus’ name, Amen!”

If you prayed that prayer, click the button below and someone will be in touch with you to help you move forward with Jesus.

- Bill Hennessy

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Trading Emptiness for Friendship

What is the difference between a fulfilling life and life of emptiness?  That question may haunt you if you’ve noticed others living a happy life while you struggle to find something in life worth living for.  A feeling of emptiness may overpower a sense of expectation as you face each new day.

Finding a sense of fulfillment can be elusive.  Often social alienation creates feelings of emptiness that turn loneliness into a lifestyle.  Feeling Lonely is a common emotion.  People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. 

Unfortunately, some people form cliques that are difficult to break into. Their rejection can leave you feeling emptiness and rejection. Those feelings can become so strong that they create a spiritual emptiness too.  Feeling empty robs you of joy and peace, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

God created you for fellowship. He desires a friendship with you that can help you to overcome that spiritual emptiness. It’s a friendship that is so powerful that you can find a sense of fulfillment no one can take away from you. It is a friendship that makes life worth living for. Best of all, God offers you His friendship willingly, knowing that you have made mistakes, knowing that you have problems.

If you have been feeling empty, try talking with God. He is a good listener.  Begin by telling Him that you are sorry for the wrong things you have done. Ask for His forgiveness. In exchange, He will offer you a way out of the loneliness that has marked your life. He can give you a new beginning that will rid you of those nagging feelings of emptiness once and for all.

Knowing God is the key to overcoming emptiness.  Jesus Christ came that you might have life, life with purpose and a sense of fulfillment.  Speak with Him today.

-Bill Hennessy

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From Emptiness to Fulfillment

Everyday, newspapers report stories about celebrities who gained everything the world offers only to be overcome by a sense of emptiness.  Often their stories reflect lives ensnared by drugs, sex and alcohol. Feelings of emptiness seem to drain the life out of the youngest and brightest amongst us.

How many times have you heard the sad tale of a young person who battled social alienation at school or on Facebook?  Feeling lonely can be overwhelming!  The most severe cases often end up with suicide.  Is there hope? Yes!

If you are feeling empty, if you can’t seem to find the value in each new day, your problem might be spiritual.   Spiritual emptiness stems from a lack of relationship with God.  Jesus Christ came to provide you with a sense of fulfillment that can help you overcome the emptiness that has framed your life.

The first step is to begin a relationship with God. It isn’t as complicated as it sounds!  God asks us to come to Him and confess that we have made mistakes. He wants us to ask for forgiveness. When we do, He forgives us! He offers us a new life, a full life with Jesus as our constant friend. If you have been plagued by a feeling of emptiness, Jesus can help you find joy!

Feeling emptiness is not the best you can do in life.  God wants you to have a life filled with purpose. It begins with a conversation you can have with Jesus today.

-Bill Hennessy

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Filling the Emptiness

 

Once upon a time, people argued whether or not a glass was half full or half empty.  These days, many people wonder whether the glass holds anything at all. So many men and women fight a sense of emptiness that threatens their way of life. It can become a life controlling issue that frames everyday experiences.

Feeling empty, feeling lonely or feelings of spiritual emptiness is much too common in our busy world.  Perhaps feelings of emptiness come from disappointment in relationships or work. Perhaps it begins with a sense of social alienation.  Whatever the source, feeling emptiness does not have to stop you from experiencing joy in life.

If you have the feeling of emptiness that I described above, there is hope.  Experiencing emptiness now is not a prediction that you can’t find fulfillment.  In fact, continual feelings of emptiness are an indicator that you need help that goes beyond your own strength.

Jesus Christ offers that kind of help.  He came to the earth that you might have a more abundant life! He knows that human beings feel social alienation because He experienced it too.

Jesus helped countless people find purpose and direction. He healed the sick. He gave people new beginnings and on the night He was betrayed, He found Himself alone in the Garden of Gethsemane, praying to God on your behalf. He poured Himself out to help you overcome your spiritual emptiness.

If you are tired of feeling empty, talk to Jesus. He will give your life a fullness you have never experienced. Tell Him that you are sorry for whatever wrong you have done. In return, He will become the Savior of your life and give you new purpose and joy.  You’ll be surprised how fast Jesus can change your outlook on life and help you overcome your feelings of emptiness.

- Bill Hennessy
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Filling That Emptiness

No matter how far society advances, people battle feelings of emptiness.  Social alienation remains one of the biggest issues facing people today.  Is there hope for anyone to overcome that feeling of emptiness?

To overcome social alienation and emptiness, we need to discover what causes these feelings.  I believe that most of our emptiness comes from desiring the wrong things. Most people seek after prizes in life than can only disappoint.  The things we want today will likely not be the same things that we want tomorrow.

There is a story of a woman in the United States who continuously built onto her house from the time she lost her husband until the day she died. Her emptiness drove her to build a greater and greater house, but she never found satisfaction.  Perhaps she was trying to fill her longing with the wrong things. She was feeling lonely and adding to the house could not satisfy that need.

Most people experience emptiness without knowing the cause. They chase after ideas and dreams that cannot deliver peace or satisfaction. It leaves them feeling empty.  I believe this is because the thing most people feel but fail to understand is that our longings really reflect a spiritual emptiness.

If you have been feeling emptiness, it may be that you have been trying to solve the problem the wrong way.  God created each of us to be in relationship with Him. When you do not know Him, you may be filled with a longing for something more that can cause great frustration.  

God made a way for you to have relationship with Him and overcome your feeling of emptiness.  Jesus promises you joy and peace as you begin your friendship with Him. He can forgive you for the wrongs you have done and give you hope for tomorrow. Why not begin that friendship today?

- Bill Hennessy

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Escaping the Blackhole

Science fiction readers will know the term “Black hole.”  It refers to a place in space that sucks everything around it inside in a cosmic churning and rage.  Emptiness can feel that way too.  Emptiness can literally consume our attention and then seemingly everything around us.

It might begin by feeling lonely and later progress to feelings of social alienation.  Feeling empty isn’t unusual. Feeling as though everything is lost and that nothing matters is a sign that emptiness has given way to depression.

If you are feeling empty today, ask yourself what changed to make you feel this way.  Did it begin with just feeling lonely or is there a spiritual emptiness that you just can’t seem to fill. If it is a spiritual issue, you will need to pursue a spiritual answer.

Feeling emptiness may point you toward God and His plan for your life. He wants you to live a fulfilled and worthwhile life.  A feeling of emptiness might indicate that the things you value are not able to bring satisfaction and joy your way.  Many seemingly successful people battle with emptiness in spite of all they have gathered for themselves.

Spiritual emptiness cannot be satisfied by human effort. We need a savior.  Jesus Christ has paid the price for your emptiness and offers you life, abundant life.  He walked among us and knows that the things most people pursue in life leave them feeling empty and listless.  By committing your life to Jesus, you have the chance to begin anew and find real peace and joy.

-Bill Hennessy

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Why Do We Feel Empty?

I believe that we each are made with a void in our hearts and can only be filled by finding meaning and fulfillment in our lives.  The question then becomes how do we find meaning and fulfillment? 

Some fill their lives with sensual pleasures and entertainment.  While this brings excitement initially, it turns quickly to meaninglessness and leaves us feeling empty.
Some people work diligently and climb the mountain of success … only to discover that they are feeling lonely on the top of their mountain. 

Some go to one extreme and are narcissistic while others go the opposite way and give themselves completely in service of others.  But actions have merits for a time but cannot fill the void and leave you with the feeling of emptiness.

The problem with attempting to find meaning and fulfillment on our own terms is that we can never address the one issue, the key issue alone that matters.  The void in our hearts is actually a spiritual emptiness that can be filled only by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

I encourage you to visit www.journeyanswers.com/emptiness and learn more about how Jesus Christ can fill the void in your heart.  It showed me that since I am made in the image of God then the only way to finding meaning and fulfillment is to connect relationally with the One who created me.   The Bible teaches that the only true connection with God comes from serving Jesus Christ.  The emptiness in your heart is actually a spiritual emptiness.  The answer then, is found in Jesus.

-Mark Flattery
 

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Filling that Emptiness

Modern living takes its toll on all of us. If you are not careful, just getting through the day can leave you feeling empty. If our generation has accomplished so much, why is there such a sense of spiritual emptiness wherever you go? Often it is because we are striving for things that our Designer never intended for us to have.

If you are feeling emptiness today, I have good news for you!  Jesus Christ came that you might have life and life to the full! When we live in relationship with Him, we lose that nagging feeling of emptiness and discover a purpose that makes live worth living.

If you are feeling alone today, I encourage you to go to Jesus. Tell Him that you are feeling lonely and that you need a friend.  He can be that friend to you.  He can help you overcome the social alienation you’ve faced.  He can take away your emptiness and replace it with enduring joy.  

Sound interesting? The first step is to ask Jesus for forgiveness for the wrongs you have done and ask Him to become Lord of your life.  It’s time to overcome that  you’ve been feeling and find real joy! 

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