After studying more than 6500 people, researchers at University College London determined that “loneliness hurts, but social isolation can kill you." Their findings over an 8-year period show that being socially isolated carries a higher risk of death, but that simply feeling lonely did not carry the same increased dangers, though it was unpleasant.

Possible Preaching Angle:

Being isolated is deadly. And this is true for Christians in the spiritual life, isn't it? The old cliché that says the lion targets the sheep separated from the flock is true. We need each other.