‘Being Friends.’
Proverbs 18:24.
a) A friend must show themselves as being friendly.
b) A friend may sometimes be closer than a brother.
c) A friend does not affront or quarrel with their friends.
d) A friend should show love to their friends by:-
1-Beeing free with them.
2-Pleasing them in godly ways.
3-Visiting them.
4-Welcoming them.
5-Serving them.
e) The best way to be loved is to be lovely.
f) Proverbs 17:17. A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother or sister in times of trouble.
(This QT teaches me the reality of Being Friends)
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‘The Correct Way.’
a) Psalm 1:6. Is watched over for us by the Lord.
b) Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 30:21. The Lord will guide us in it.
c) Matthew 7:14. Is narrow.
d) Acts 9:2; 19:9. True Believers are called followers of it.
e) Acts 19:23. Does not compromise with darkness.
f) Acts 24:14. Is to be followed.
g) Hebrews 10:20. Is life giving.
(Through this Second one I want to follow The Correct Way)
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Chris.
We should be free with our friends and them with us. There is no place in real friendship for manipulation, intimidation or domination. These three things are real friendship breakers and can make our human relationships devastated. Let us aim to be good friends with our friends and avoid controlling friendships of any kind.
