The Many Faces of Loneliness

People have a huge reservoir of loneliness.

Relational loneliness can be described as a sense of disconnectedness, emotional isolation, or relational alientaion.

 An essential step to becoming a relevant ministry in today's culture is acknowleding that people need both God and one another.

Twenty-four times in the New Testament, believers are instructed to" greet one another."  The word "greet" means more than just saying hello.  It's related deeply to knowing and expressing caring concern.

Human lonlelienss is cured only through deep, and intimate relationships with God and other people.

He who knew no loneliness, experienced loneliness, in order to remove loneliness.

A key goal for maariage, family and other ministry should be to euip individuals to meet relational needs and foster growing intimacy, thus removing loneliness.