A Dozen Ways To Defeat Lonliness

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• Lamentations 3:22-26—God’s love sustains
us: “His compassions fail not. They are new
every morning; great is Your faithfulness. …
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one
should hope and wait quietly for the salvation
of the Lord.”
• Joshua 1:9—God is always with you: “Be
strong and of good courage; do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is
with you wherever you go.”
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Transform Acquaintances into Friends
All of us know people casually—colleagues
at work, retailers who serve us regularly,
adults we meet at our children’s sporting events,
and classmates at school. These casual contacts
are golden opportunities for turning acquaintances
into friends. One easy way to do this is to
include acquaintances in events, which you plan
to do anyway.
Here are some examples:
• Suggest meeting together for a meal at a
nearby restaurant;