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May 25, 2017 · Christian Friendship: The People You Should And Shouldn't Be Friends With. Friends are a good thing. When we have the right friends, those who love God and love His Word, we find for ourselves a treasure that is very precious. When we have the wrong friends, however, we find ourselves attached to a problem that will soon eat away at us.
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Part of the Counsel for Christians in Crisis ~ Various series. You are nice to people and people are nice to you, but somehow you seem to lack meaningful friendships. You long for someone with whom you might share spiritual discussion, study for a class at school, or go fishing. It seems nobody ever does anything with you, and you feel ...
- How to Make Friends: Biblical Insights from Solomon
- Personal Experiences: Overcoming Shyness with Biblical Wisdom
- The Unavoidable Reality: Not Everyone Will Like You
- Defining True Christian Friendship
- The Role of Honesty, Respect, and Servitude in True Christian Friendship
- Positivity in Christian Friendships
- Biblical Examples of True Friendship: Jonathan & David, Ruth & Naomi
- Embracing The Essence of Genuine Christian Friendships
Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, offers counsel in Proverbs 18:24 on the subject of friendship. He explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But reaching out involves risk. Perhaps you think, What if they don’t like me? What if they embarrass me in some way?Because we are often afraid of rejection, many o...
As a girl, I was very shy. I desperately wanted friends but did not know how to get them. My mother told me to reach out to others who were also timid and alone and start talking to them, just as Proverbs says. Reluctantly, I tried it. To my surprise, it worked. I started connecting with others who felt as I did. Because I was willing to take a ris...
Remember, not everyonewill like you, and that’s okay. None of us wants to be rejected. Yet, we must realize that sometimes when we reach out, people will decline our offer of friendship. Remember that friendship involves risk. And we can only have so many friends. If you have three or four intimate friends in a lifetime, you can consider yourself f...
“People with deep and lasting friendships may be introverts, extroverts, young, old, dull, intelligent, homely, good-looking, but the one characteristic they all have in common is openness.” Alan Loy McGinnis When Val told her best friend, Marie, that she was interested in a guy named Travis, she made Marie promise not to tell anyone. “My lips are ...
A true friend is someone who is …
1. trustworthy. You’ve got to be able to live up to your word and keep a confidence. Are you “using” someone as a friend until a better option comes along? A true friend would never do that. True friendship finds fulfillment in encouraging, supporting and building up the other person. If you’re in a friendship only for what you can get out of it, you’re in it for the wrong reason. A real Christian friend is always faithful and looking to protect and seek what’s best for the other person. 2. l...
No one wants to be around a person who’s negative all the time — the person who sees the glass as half empty instead of half full. Look for the best in people and in situations. Then express those optimistic thoughts. When you hear someone else’s grumbling and complaining, try to turn those thoughts into positive ones. Friends since third grade, Ji...
In the Bible we see this type of friendship between Jonathan and David as well as Ruth and Naomi. And even in Jesus’ life: Although He had 12 disciples, His inner circle — His closest friends — were three in number: Peter, James and John. No doubt, they laughed and had fun together while they learned about God and trained for their mission. If even...
Everyone has a need for close relationships. God created us as social, emotional beings: We thrive in healthy friendships and find great fulfillment there. Keep in mind that in all healthy relationships we should be asking, “What can I do to benefit and love my friend?” … not, “What can this person do for me?” Realizing that Jesus had close friends...
Jun 18, 2019 · Do not go by your feelings or personal preferences in your dealings with others, but treat everyone fairly. 2. When misunderstanding and conflict arise, do not fixate on the other person’s faults, but learn instead to know yourself. 3. When others hurt us, we must be more tolerant and forgiving toward them.
- Cultivate a Strong Relationship with God. As a Christian with no friends, your relationship with God becomes all the more essential. Take the time to read the Bible regularly and meditate on its teachings.
- Engage in Spiritual Practices. Engaging in regular spiritual practices can provide structure and purpose to your life. Attend church services, participate in small group Bible studies, and join prayer circles.
- Connect with a Church Community. Your local church can become a source of support and companionship during times of loneliness. Attend church services regularly and make an effort to interact with fellow church members.
- Join Christian Groups or Organizations. Another effective strategy for combating loneliness is to join Christian groups or organizations that align with your interests and values.
Jun 25, 2019 · And girls should seek out and learn to lean on those that God uses to give them strength while tuning out the words and actions that make them feel weak and less than what they are in the eyes of God. Being a girl in God's world means something different than just trying to navigate everyday life for a young woman, and it means living for Him ...
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Apr 2, 2018 · April 2, 2018 maddeningtheology. There is a lot of pressure on Christians to get along with everyone. The banner of love is, and should be, waived high as one of the central Christian ethos. Not only are we to love others, but we are even called to help different parties come together. Jesus even says in His Sermon on the Mount that God’s ...
