The document discusses ways to deal with loneliness based on passages from 2 Timothy. It identifies four common causes of loneliness as transitions, separation, opposition, and rejection. It then provides four suggestions for dealing with loneliness: 1) utilize one's time constructively, 2) minimize hurt feelings and not hold grudges, 3) recognize God's presence and strength, and 4) prioritize others by stopping isolating behaviors and starting to build bridges to others through service and friendship.

4. How to Deal With Loneliness Game: Solitaire

6. 4 Causes of Loneliness

7. Transitions

8. Transitions 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “I am about to be poured out like a drink offering and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I kept the faith.”

9. Separation

10. Separation 2 Timothy 4:9, 21 “Do your best to come to me quickly…. Do your best to get here before winter.”

11. Opposition 2 Timothy 4:14 “He did me a great deal of harm. He strongly opposed our message.”

12. Rejection 2 Timothy 4:16 “At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me.”

13. Rejection 2 Tim. 4:10 “Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me.”

14. Dealing With Loneliness

15. 1. Utilize My Time . 2 Timothy 4:13 “When you come, bring my coat… and bring my scrolls, especially the parchments.”

16. 2. Minimize My Hurt . Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

17. 2. Minimize My Hurt . 2 Timothy 4:16 …“may it not be held against them.”

18. 3. Recognize God’s Presence Hebrews 13:5-6 “I will never leave you nor will I forsake you.”

19. 3. Recognize God’s Presence 2 Timothy 4:17 “But the Lord stood by my side and gave me strength.”

20. 4. Prioritize Others * Stop building Walls .

21. 4. Prioritize Others 2 Timothy 4:17b “…So that through me the message might be fully proclaimed. All the Gentiles might hear it.”