Bible Society of South Africa

Roadmap for Life – Day 9

- Loneliness and isolation
- When you’re at your lowest ebb
- Join a Bible Study group

(Di)temana ya Bibele

JOHANESE 1

14Yena Lentšu e bile motho, a dula le rena e le yo botho kudu go rena, a re utollela ka botlalo se Modimo a lego sona. Ra bogela letago la gagwe, letago le a le filwego ke Tatagwe, e le yena Morwa a nnoši wa Tatagwe.

JOHANESE 1:14NSO00Bula go Mmadi wa Bibele

Pesalome 25

16Retologela go nna o nkgaugele,

gobane nna ke mmotlana ebile ke a hlaka.

Pesalome 25:16NSO00Bula go Mmadi wa Bibele

Pesalome 69

17Se iphihlele nna,

mohlanka wa gago,

gobane ke mo tlalelong;

o se diege go nkaraba.

18Mpatamele, o mphološe,

o ntlhakodiše manabeng a ka.

Pesalome 69:17-18NSO00Bula go Mmadi wa Bibele

Pesalome 69

20Mahlapa a ntlhabile pelo,

ke nolegile moko.

Ke be ke hutša monkwelabohloko,

ka mo hloka;

ke be ke lebeletše monkhomotši,

a se be gona.

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MATEU 11

28“Etlang go nna bohle ba le lapilego gape le imelwago, gomme ke tla le khutšiša. 29Phelang ka dithuto tša ka, gomme le ithuteng ka nna, ka gobane ke yo botho, ke wa pelo ya boikokobetšo, gomme ke tla le khutšiša. 30Gobane go phetha tše ke le rutago tšona ga go bothata, le mediro ye ke le fago yona go bonolo go e dira.”

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MATEU 18

19“Le gona ke a le botša ke re: Ge ba babedi ba lena mo lefaseng ba ka kwana ka se ba se kgopelago, Tate wa legodimong o tla ba fa sona.

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Loneliness and isolation
There are times in our lives when we feel lonely or isolated. However, it may be for obvious reasons, such as having relationship problems with a spouse or losing a loved one. No matter your age, loneliness can be a big problem as it’s not always easy to find a group of like-minded people to socialise with. Christ, who understands loneliness and rejection, became like one of us.

The Psalmist often called out to God in loneliness and desolation.

When you’re at your lowest ebb
Feelings of loneliness often come and go during life. However, if you’re persistently lonely for no obvious reason it can be a sign of depression. In this case, you need to talk about it, either to your family, a friend or a counselor to get help.

Join a Bible Study group
This is the fastest way of connecting with people you feel comfortable with. If you cannot find a fellowship group, try getting a Bible study group together. Put up a flyer in your area, shop or even at work, and you will be amazed at the response you get.

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