Have a peaceful night and love from the tree who is rooted and grounded TODAY GOD IS FIRST: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? PART 1 Suppose someone falls down. Then his friend can help him up. But suppose the man who falls down doesnt have anyone to help him up. Then feel sorry for him! Ecclesiastes 4:10 Lonely, have you ever had to use this word? And one out of four Americans say they dont have any close friends. Not a single one. Thats a lot of lonely hearts. Why should we care? Scripture tells us in Ecclesiastes 4:10 that our friends are our helpers. When times get tough, they can help us navigate through them.feel sorry for him! So how can we be part of the solution, to help guarantee no one falls down without having a friend to pick them up? When you dont have a friend, BE the friend to others that you would like to have. 1. Would you love a friend who takes time to show that they cares by picking up the phone and asking about your day? Then pick up the phone and ask about someones day. 2. Would you love a friend who keeps confidences and is trustworthy? Then be trustworthy. 3. Would you love a friend who asks you to go the movies or for a walk? Then ask someone to go along when you do these things. Its easier to stay isolated sometimes than to reach out, especially if youve been hurt or disappointed many times. But I want to encourage you to reach out, show love and care about others. God can teach you so many things during loneliness if you let Him. You can learn to be more dependent on Him, to appreciate the friendship of your family more. So take a hard look at some things that werent so wonderful about yourself and work to change them. During lonely times of life, be intentional about connecting to God and others. Theres so much to be learned in these times. Look for ways to open your circle of friends to new people. Watch for that woman at church sitting by herself, the co-worker who eats lunch alone, or the neighbor who never seems to be invited. Reach out today to be part of one less life feeling lonely. Dear Lord, You are the friend who is closer than a brother or sister. In this time of loneliness and seeming friendliness, show me how precious friendship with You can be. Please teach me everything I need to learn in this phase of life. Would You also prepare a friend for me and prepare me to be a trusted, valued friend? In Jesus Name, Amen. Related Resources: Do You Know Him? If you are lonely, take a step to be around people with whom you have things in common. Sign up for a class, join a book club, or attend a womens small group at your church. What is God teaching you about friendship with Him through loneliness? Power Verse: Proverbs 17:17, A friend loves at all times. He is there to help when trouble comes.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 02:11:57 +0000
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