Dealing with a crisis of faith
Outline: Things we can learn from a senior citizen when facing difficulties
I. The Problem
a. A sense of rejection or worthlessness 9a
b. Declining strength or weakness 9b
c. Isolation - 11c
d. Enemies - 4,10,13
e. Loss of reputation and disrespect 3, 11, 7
f. Vulnerability 10b, 11b,c
g. Troubles in general- 20
II. The Panacea (remedy)
a. He Prays to God (2-4, 12) as he preaches to himself:
b. He first looks to the past for hope 5,6,17
c. He sees God as his only present hope 7,8
d. He then looks to the future with hope 14-24
III. Final thoughts: |
