• J. Oswald Sanders On Loneliness  PRO

  Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Matthew 6:19-34, 1 Peter 3:13-18:22, 1 Peter 3:13-4:1

  Tags:  Goals, Suffering Loneliness

J. OSWALD SANDERS ON LONELINESS

J. Oswald Sanders once pointed out: "The round of pleasure or the amassing of wealth are [often] but vain attempts to escape from the persistent ache. The millionaire is usually a lonely man and the comedian is often more unhappy than his audience."

In his book, "Facing Loneliness," Sanders goes on to emphasize that being successful often fails to produce satisfaction. Then he refers to Henry Martyn, a distinguished scholar, as an example of what he is talking about. Martyn, a Cambridge University student, was honored at only 20 years of age for his achievements in mathematics. In fact, he was given the highest recognition possible in that field. And yet he felt an emptiness inside. He said that instead of finding fulfillment in his achievements, he had "only grasped a shadow."

After evaluating his life's goals, Martyn sailed to India