![]() ![]() There may be times when we see a faithful friend violate God’s Word, head in the wrong direction, or even walk away from the Lord. Sometimes even the best of friends can let us down or walk away, but that is never a good reason to refuse to trust anyone again. Close companions motivate and energize us to do our best. Friendships teach us how to get along with others, shape our personality, and teach us to relate on a deeper level. Intimate relationships are often a great source of enjoyment. Relationships have the power to affect us in both positive and negative ways. If we build a relationship with someone with a corrupted nature, we’ll be affected in negative ways. Bad company is anyone who draws us away from the Lord. Scripture warns, “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good morals’” (1 Cor. We must also be wise in how we form friendships.We need wise governing principles and standards to gauge the heart of potential friends. Because of the influence friends have in our lives, we must be careful whom we choose for friends.The quality of the building materials we use determines how lasting and satisfying these relationships will be. When we’re indiscriminate in our choice of friends, we’re headed for ruin because some of them will drag us down.ĭevoted, intimate friendships don’t just happen they require an investment of time and energy. Proverbs 18:24 warns, “A person of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” In other words, it’s better to have one loyal friend who encourages, helps, and lifts us up than to have many casual friends who come and go. SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 15:33įriends are some of the greatest assets we have in life.
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