Genesis 37 45 Loneliness the feeling that it is solely up to me to take care of me because no one else will Turn to me and be gracious to me for I am lonely and afflicted ID: 223569
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Battling Loneliness
Genesis 37 – 45Slide2
Loneliness - the feeling that it is
solely
up to
me
to take
care
of me because
no
one
else
will.Slide3
Turn
to me and be gracious to me,
for I am
lonely
and afflicted.
The
troubles of my heart have multiplied;
free me from my anguish.
Look
upon my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
See
how my enemies have increased
and how fiercely they hate me
!
Psalm
25:16-19Slide4
Joseph experienced loneliness because:
He
was
alienated
from others
.
He felt no one
cared
.Slide5
But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this
prison. For
I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon
.”
The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.
Genesis 40:14-15, 23Slide6
Joseph experienced loneliness because:
He
was
alienated
from others
.
He felt no one
cared
.
He felt there was no
hope
.Slide7
As Joseph battled loneliness:
He maintained his
integrity
.Slide8
No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”
Genesis 39:9Slide9
As Joseph battled loneliness:
He maintained his
integrity
.
He maintained his
relationship
with
God
.
He found
meaningful
work
.
He
forgave
those who
wronged
him.