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What If I'm Lonely?: What You Can Do
What If I'm Lonely?: What You Can Do
You can bridge the chasm that separates you from your peers Tip: Dont limit yourself to people of your own age. Some of the warmest friendships recorded in the Bible were between people with considerable age differences, such as Ruth and Naomi, David and Jonathan, and Timothy and Paul. (Ruth 1:16, 17; 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Corinthians 4:17) Remember, too, that conversation is an interchange, not a monologue. People appreciate good listeners. So if you tend to be shy, rememberyou dont have to carry the whole conversation! 3. Cultivate fellow feeling. (1 Peter 3:8) Even if you dont agree with anothers view, patiently allow that one to talk. Dwell on points that you agree on. If you feel you must express disagreement on some issue, do so in a mild and tactful way.
Tip: Speak to others the way you would want to be spoken to. Needless bickering or teasing, insulting, or self-righteously condemning others simply alienates them. They will like you a lot more if you let your utterance be always with graciousness.Colossians 4:6.