Help inquirer deal with Loneliness

Loneliness Suggested Scriptures: John 6:35; John 14:18-24; Psalm 23:1-6

Introduction:

When inquirers tell you that they are dealing with loneliness, it can be difficult to know how to respond. It might be they feel alone because of the loss of a loved one or a relationship, but it could also be that they feel lost in a crowd. Either way, they need resolution from the isolation that loneliness brings.

What to Share:

God's Word has much to say about loneliness. In the book of Genesis God said, "It is not good for man to be alone." He created Eve to meet Adam's need as well as to create a people for Himself. God himself desires relationship! God created humans to be social beings.

In the New Testament, God established His church to bring individual followers of Christ into a community where they can be nurtured spiritually and encouraged emotionally. Churches provide the human contact that all of us so desperately need. We often use the term "fellowship" to describe this experience.

Our approach as 1-2-1 Connectors should be to help our inquirers establish a vibrant relationship with God through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Encourage your inquirer to take the first step toward overcoming loneliness by establishing a relationship with Jesus, who promises never to abandon them.

You can also encourage your inquirer to begin fellowshipping with God's people through involvement in a local church. If they need help locating a church in their area, please contact the Network211 office for assistance.

We are privileged to have a network of partners around the world who can probably assist your inquirer in locating a fellowship in their area.

When inquirers describe feeling lonely, their perceptions can sometimes become skewed. Perhaps the loss of a relationship or the loss of a loved one has created that sense of loneliness. Once someone experiences that kind of wounding, they can feel isolated, even in a crowd. So, it's important to encourage them to take a risk and become connected to a church.

Conclusion:

Loneliness can cripple people emotionally.

As 1-2-1 Connectors, we cannot "fix" that person's perception of "feeling alone in a crowd," but we can point them toward a relationship with God who offers them unshakable friendship.

We are also privileged to point our inquirers toward involvement in a local church. Taking this step will allow our inquirers to establish lasting relationships that can help them overcome their loneliness.