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Circumstances in which loneliness may be experienced. May feel lonely when: 1. Guilt causes you to feel separated from God – Ps. 25:16, from other men – Gen. 27:1-29; 32:24; 33:1-17. 2. You feel rejected, abandoned, deserted by others – Jn. 16:32; 2 Tim. 4:16, 17. 1. You are voluntarily or forcefully removed from safe, secure environment. 2. You experience the “let down” after a spiritual victory – I Kings 19:10, 14. 3. Previous successes or popularity have subsided. 4. You have suffered a defeat. 5. You are too busy chasing “success” to relate to others. 6. You are “burned out” after having tried to achieve by self-effort – Jn. 8:29. 7. You are separated from the group by leadership responsibilities, “lonely at the top” – Num. 11:14, 17; Deut. 1:9, 12; Matt 26:38-40. 8. You have suffered the loss of a loved one by death or divorce. 9. You are fearful and timid – I Jn. 4:18. 10. You feel inferior, unworthy, self-condemnation, insecure. 11. You are physically removed or separated from those you know and love. 12. Others reject or ostracize you for being different, or for nonconformity. 13. You fail to resolve conflict and misunderstanding; estrangement. 14. You fail to communicate; avoidance; repression; stuff emotions. 15. You have chosen to “stand alone” against world, sin, religion – Jer. 15:17. 16. Others are not enthused about your interests or project. 17. You don’t take the time to enjoy others and have fun together. 18. You have been prejudged, stereotyped, pegged, put in a box. 19. Your particular talents and abilities and personality are not appreciated. 20. You don't fit in – economically, intellectually, politically, religiously, etc. 21. You don't feel connected, bonded, able to relate – emotionally, spiritually. 22. Friends only relate on superficial level; won't get serious and real. 23. You have been excluded from a particular social grouping. 24. You feel like an outsider, the “odd man out.” 25. Your present responsibilities (parenting, vocation, etc.) preclude or diminish the development of relationships. 26. You retire from your vocation and no longer relate to colleagues daily. 27. Another person is regarded as your “life,” and they can’t meet all your needs. 28. You do not feel a sense of oneness, unity and intimacy with your mate. 29. You have refused to receive the love and intimacy of your mate – SoS. 5:3-6. 30. You have been betrayed by a mate or a friend – Gen. 3:12. 31. You alienate others by your verbosity, accusations, insensitive comments. 32. You alienate others by using them in competitive or economic success. 33. You alienate others by criticism, negativism, sarcasm, pessimism, hostility, cruelty. 34. You alienate others by your selfishness, egotism, or spiritual pride. 35. You make work, projects, things, possessions more important than people. 36. You feel you cannot perform up to expectations. 37. Others are too preoccupied with their concerns to relate with you. 38. Crisis arises and no one offers to listen or assist. 39. You feel left behind by a fast-paced technological society. 40. Children grow up, go to school, leave home. 41. Isolated due to injury; secluded or ignored due to age (Ps. 71:9, 18).
James Fowler

Does medicine ultimately solve heart problems? No. But is God’s will ultimately going to be hindered by medicine or a lack of medicine? No. God will work His will in a counselee’s heart regardless of whether they are medicated. My goal and responsibility are to cultivate hope, to help people grow in Christlikeness, and to help them prosper in the freedom of the gospel and in God’s rich purpose for their lives.
Dan Wickert

Bible – Read the Español – (Spanish Modern) 1 Timoteo Chapter 1:1-20 Online.

Index: Español – (Spanish Modern)

 

1 Timoteo 1

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1:1 Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador y de Cristo Jesús nuestra esperanza;

1:2 a Timoteo, verdadero hijo en la fe: Gracia, misericordia y paz, de parte de Dios Padre y de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor.

1:3 Como te rogué cuando partí para Macedonia, quédate en Éfeso, para que requieras a algunos que no enseñen doctrinas extrañas,

1:4 ni presten atención a fábulas e interminables genealogías, que sirven más a especulaciones que al plan de Dios, que es por la fe.

1:5 Pero el propósito del mandamiento es el amor que procede de un corazón puro, de una buena conciencia y de una fe no fingida.

1:6 Algunos de ellos, habiéndose desviado, se apartaron en pos de vanas palabrerías,

1:7 queriendo ser maestros de la ley, sin entender ni lo que hablan ni lo que afirman con tanta seguridad.

1:8 Sabemos, sin embargo, que la ley es buena, si uno la usa legítimamente.

1:9 Y conocemos esto: que la ley no ha sido puesta para el justo, sino para los rebeldes e insubordinados, para los impíos y pecadores, para los irreverentes y profanos, para los parricidas y matricidas, para los homicidas,

1:10 para los fornicarios, para los homosexuales, para los secuestradores, para los mentirosos, para los perjuros, y para cuanto haya contrario a la sana doctrina,

1:11 según el evangelio de la gloria del Dios bendito, que me ha sido encomendado.

1:12 Doy gracias al que me fortaleció, a Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor, porque me tuvo por fiel al ponerme en el ministerio,

1:13 a pesar de que antes fui blasfemo, perseguidor e insolente. Sin embargo, recibí misericordia porque, siendo ignorante, lo hice en incredulidad.

1:14 Pero la gracia de nuestro Señor fue más que abundante con la fe y el amor que hay en Cristo Jesús.

1:15 Fiel es esta palabra y digna de toda aceptación: que Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores, de los cuales yo soy el primero.

1:16 No obstante, por esta razón recibí misericordia, para que Cristo Jesús mostrase en mí, el primero, toda su clemencia, para ejemplo de los que habían de creer en él para vida eterna.

1:17 Por tanto, al Rey de los siglos, al inmortal, invisible y único Dios, sean la honra y la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

1:18 Este mandamiento te encargo, hijo Timoteo, conforme a las profecías que antes se hicieron acerca de ti, para que milites por ellas la buena milicia,

1:19 manteniendo la fe y la buena conciencia, la cual algunos desecharon y naufragaron en cuanto a la fe.

1:20 Entre éstos están Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes he entregado a Satanás, para que aprendan a no blasfemar.