The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Be In Want."Psalm 23:1"
Loneliness Is A Feeling A Lot Of You Are Dealing With:
Question #1: Where Do I Belong?
Question #2: Where Do I Fit In?
Question #3 Who Really Cares For Me And What Im Going Through?
Body Of The Message:
Knowing You`re Not Alone
I.
Loneliness Is Normal
A. Everyone Feels Lonley At Times. Its Normal And natural.
B. You Are Not Alone In Dealing With This Issue---Though You Might Feel Like It!
1. The 90s Is The Decade Of Loneliness!
2. You Are Members Of The Loneliest Generation Ever!
C. We Need To Deal With Loneliness---Prolonged Loneliness Leads To Depression.
II. Loneliness Is More Than Being Alone
A. You Can be Lonley In A Crowd---It`s More Than Just Being Alone.
B.It`s A Feeling Of Being An Outcast Or Outsider.
1. Lack of Value/Significane: Do I Really Matter?
2. Lack Of Purpose: Do I Really Have A Purpose In Life?
3. Lack Of A Support System: Is There Anyone Who Really Cares About Me
III.
Jesus Knows What It`s Like To Be Lonley
A. Read Mark 14:31,50 (If You Dont Got Bibles Click Here)
B.Jesus Knows What It Feels Like To Be Deserted And Lonley.
1. He Sees And Cares
2. The People He Needed The Most, Trusted The Most, All Deserted Him!
IV. working Through Loneliness
A.Don`t Withdraw.
1. Withdraw Is Our First Impulse. Don`t; Keep In Touch!
2. Insolating Yourself Only Makes It Worse.
3. Don`t Medicate Your Loneliness With Drugs,Food,TV,Video Games,Bad relationships,Etc,
4. We Need Eachother (Hebrews 10:24,25 Says: And Let Us Consider One Another In Order To Stir Up Love And Good Works. Not Forsaking The Assembling Of Ourselves Together, As Is The Manner Of Some, But Exhorting One Another, And So Much The More As You See The Day Aproaching.),
B. Depend On God.
1. Reach Out To God In The Midst Of Your Loneliness
2. Read Psalm 23 And 25:16-18 if You Dont Want To Thats Fine But It Whould Help Alot if You Read If You Dont Got A Bible Click Here
3. Tell Him What You`re Feeling. He Really Cares!
4. He Is Always There For You, Whether You Feel It Or Not.
5. He Will Always Believe In You, Your Significance And Value.
6. When Lonley Times Come, Go To God With Your Loneliness.
C. Develop Special Friendships.
1. Reach Out To others Instead Of Pulling Back.
2. Cultivate Special Friendships.
People You Can Rely On During Lonley Times.
People Who Genuinely Care For You. Value You. Accept You;
People Who Give You A Support System In Those Times Of Need.
3. Reach Out And Serve Others. Be Others-Centered.
4.One Of The Best Things You Can Do To Work Through Loneliness Is To Take Your Eyes Off Yourself And Place Them On Others.
D. Devis A Plan For When You Feel Lonley.
1. P = Prayer: Seek God In Prayer; Bring Your Feelings To Him---He Cares!
2. L = Lean On Others; That`s What Friends Are For!
Who Could You Seek Out? You Need To Cultivate Friendships.
You Need A Sence Of Belonging And Support of Others.
3. A = Activities: What Could You Do Or Get Involved In?
Something To Restore Your Feeling Of Value And Significance
Something That Restores Your Feeling Of Purpose
Give An Example From Your Own Life:
4. N = New Experience
Try Something New With Others.
Build Memories That Will Help You Through Though Times.
Feeling Lonley? It`s Normal! But Don`t Just let It Continue.
#1. Don`t Withdraw.
#2. Depend On God.
#3. Develop Special Friendships.
#4. Devise A Plan:
Prayer Lean On Others Acivities New Experiences
1. Some Experts Say That You Are The Loneliest Generation Ever. Do You Agree? Why Or Why Not?
2. How can Loneliness Be Destructive.
3. How Does Knowing That Jesus Was Lonley At Times Help And Encourage You?
4. How Can relationships Impact Your Loneliness?
5. What Are Some Things You Can Do To Work Through Loneliness In Your Life?
What Action Will You Take In The Next Two Weeks To Do Something About It?