The Bible is a word of God and offers direction in each and every part of life. Friendship isn't an exception to this. God makes use of the Bible to give us path in selecting friends and the ways to handle friends. The subsequent five lessons on friendship come from the Bible. Keep in mind whether you are following these lessons in your existing relationship along with your friends or perhaps in case you have an area that will need change.
Help make God Your Best Friend
James 4:8 Draw very near to God, and He will draw very near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and cleanse your hearts, you double-minded. God should always be our best friend. As we draw next to God he can help guide us from the trials of life. God really wants to be your friend. Have you asked Him? Would you communicate with Him just like a friend? I motivate someone to pray to God just as he was your best friend and show to Him what is going on in your life.
Don't Make Friends With "Bad Company"
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be fooled: "Bad company ruins good morals." Do you have friends of yours that you know could be unhealthy for yourself? Do they really provoke you to get caught in some sort of sin. They are the friends the Bible cautions us to keep away from. We are to discuss our faith with them and not to form the type of friendship where they influence the decision making within our lives.
Treat Your Friends as You Want Treated- Golden Rule
Luke 6:31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. How are you handling your friends? Are there specific friends that you simply benefit from their kindness by hoping to get just as much from the relationship that you can as opposed to give to the relationship? It is really an easy pitfall to get caught in. Ensure that you handle your friends just as you'd like them to deal with you.
Show Your Friends Love
Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly love. Out do one another in expressing respect. The Bible talks about the need for love time and time again. Are you currently expressing enough love in your friendships? Look to out do one another in showing honor by loving your friend.
Help make God Your Best Friend
James 4:8 Draw very near to God, and He will draw very near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and cleanse your hearts, you double-minded. God should always be our best friend. As we draw next to God he can help guide us from the trials of life. God really wants to be your friend. Have you asked Him? Would you communicate with Him just like a friend? I motivate someone to pray to God just as he was your best friend and show to Him what is going on in your life.
Don't Make Friends With "Bad Company"
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be fooled: "Bad company ruins good morals." Do you have friends of yours that you know could be unhealthy for yourself? Do they really provoke you to get caught in some sort of sin. They are the friends the Bible cautions us to keep away from. We are to discuss our faith with them and not to form the type of friendship where they influence the decision making within our lives.
Treat Your Friends as You Want Treated- Golden Rule
Luke 6:31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. How are you handling your friends? Are there specific friends that you simply benefit from their kindness by hoping to get just as much from the relationship that you can as opposed to give to the relationship? It is really an easy pitfall to get caught in. Ensure that you handle your friends just as you'd like them to deal with you.
Show Your Friends Love
Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly love. Out do one another in expressing respect. The Bible talks about the need for love time and time again. Are you currently expressing enough love in your friendships? Look to out do one another in showing honor by loving your friend.
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I really encourage you to apply this in your life. For more articles about friendships check out Friendship Verses or Friendship Bible Quotes.
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