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"ALL BY MYSELF: OVERCOMING LONELINESS" 1. DON'T GIVE IN TO A PITY PARTY.

2. REACH UP TO GOD.

18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 NIV 16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me 9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10 has deserted me because he loves and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. has gone to Galatia, and to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, :16-17 NLT for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent to . 13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and 31 asked, “Do you finally believe? 32 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here especially my papers. 2 Timothy 4:9-13 NLT now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. John 16:31-32 NLT 19 Give my greetings to and those living in the household of . 20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left sick at Miletus. 21 Do your 5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 NLT Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you. 2 Timothy 4:19-22 NLT 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 NIV 9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 2 Timothy 4:9 NLT

21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, 3. REACH OUT TO OTHERS. Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 2 Timothy 4:21 NLT 17 But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 2 Timothy 4:17 NLT 2 Timothy 4:10 NLT 24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 NKJV Proverbs 18:1 NKJV 2 It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 NLT Proverbs 18:1 NLT

"ALL BY MYSELF: OVERCOMING LONELINESS" 1. DON'T GIVE IN TO A PITY PARTY.

2. REACH UP TO GOD.

18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 NIV 16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me 9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, 2 Timothy 4:16-17 NLT for he will be helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and 31 Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe? 32 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here especially my papers. 2 Timothy 4:9-13 NLT now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. John 16:31-32 NLT 19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 21 Do your 5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5 NLT Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 22 May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you. 2 Timothy 4:19-22 NLT 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 NIV 9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 2 Timothy 4:9 NLT

21 Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, 3. REACH OUT TO OTHERS. Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 2 Timothy 4:21 NLT 17 But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 2 Timothy 4:17 NLT 2 Timothy 4:10 NLT 24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 NKJV Proverbs 18:1 NKJV 2 It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 NLT Proverbs 18:1 NLT