FIGHTING THE FRIENDSHIP RECESSION
2 Samuel 1.26
Living In The Light Of A New Kingdom – Part 3 of 3
TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS THE CHARACTER TO …
VALUE Love OVER Competition
1 Samuel 18.1 “… Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” (esv)
Romans 12.15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
VALUE Intention OVER Comfort
Ecclesiastes 4.9 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work …” (niv)
VALUE Truth OVER Avoidance
Proverbs 27.6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.” (nas)
Proverbs 17.17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS THE POWER TO … PRODUCE Protection
Ecclesiastes 4.12 “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (niv)
Proverbs 18.1 “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.” (esv)
PRODUCE Stamina
1 Samuel 23.16 “Jonathan went to David … and helped him find strength in God.” (niv)
PRODUCE Destiny
Proverbs 13.20 “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (esv)
TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS AN AUTHOR WHO Has Befriended Us
1 Samuel 18.4 “And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.”
John 15.13–14 “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” (esv)
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