The Fine Line Revealed: As a Christian, when you say you are lonely it may be because you are, in fact, alone. Being alone is a real place we sometimes find ourselves in, whereas, being lonely is something a person experiences. To say, feel alone” is being honest, because in some cases we are, and it isn’t “I much fun. Jesus felt alone many times in various ways. He understands what it feels like to have the whole world on your shoulders, with no one to help you carry the load. Even though Jesus had twelve disciples who were there to help Him, they would abandon Him over and over. Read Luke 22:4-6 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. Judas would betray him. Many of you know what it feels like to betrayed—to have that one person you cared about the most lie to you. Maybe it was an ex-spouse, business partner, or friend who betrayed you. They were smiling to your face while at the same time being dishonest with you. Losing trust may cause you to feel lonely. Q: Who has betrayed you? Share. Q: How does it make you feel to read about Judas and what he did? Read Matthew 26:34 tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times.” “I “this Peter would deny him. Maybe you got into a situation where you needed your friends to be there. You needed the support of your family, only to have them deny you. Friends who said they had your back but when things got really tough, the phone calls went unanswered and emails bounced back. Peter would deny Jesus, even though he had promised to stand by Him. Q: Have you ever been in a situation like Peter where you denied Christ? What about a time you didn’t share your faith when God asked you to? Q: Share a time when you were disowned, forgotten, or rejected? How did it feel?
The Fine Line Revealed: As a Christian, when you say you are lonely it may be because you are, in fact, alone. Being alone is a real place we sometimes find ourselves in, whereas, being lonely is something a person experiences. To say, “I feel alone” is being honest, because in some cases we are, and it isn’t much fun. Jesus felt alone many times in various ways. He understands what it feels like to have the whole world on your shoulders, with no one to help you carry the load. Even though Jesus had twelve disciples who were there to help Him, they would abandon Him over and over. Read Luke 22:4-6 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. They were delighted and agreed to give him money. He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. Judas would betray him. Many of you know what it feels like to betrayed—to have that one person you cared about the most lie to you. Maybe it was an ex-spouse, business partner, or friend who betrayed you. They were smiling to your face while at the same time being dishonest with you. Losing trust may cause you to feel lonely. Q: Who has betrayed you? Share. Q: How does it make you feel to read about Judas and what he did? Read Matthew 26:34 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times.” Peter would deny him. Maybe you got into a situation where you needed your friends to be there. You needed the support of your family, only to have them deny you. Friends who said they had your back but when things got really tough, the phone calls went unanswered and emails bounced back. Peter would deny Jesus, even though he had promised to stand by Him. Q: Have you ever been in a situation like Peter where you denied Christ? What about a time you didn’t share your faith when God asked you to? Q: Share a time when you were disowned, forgotten, or rejected? How did it feel?
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