THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire What makes a ____ friend (Job 2:11-13)? good • Good friends are _______ (Job 2:13). patient — Job’s friends are in no hurry to say or do anything beyond identify with their friends’ situation. — We get in a hurry to address the problem or situation; and hasty words are what can hurt or hinder a friendship.

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire What makes a good friend (Job 2:11-13)? • Good friends are ________(Job 2:11). available — One of the best expressions of friendship is to set aside your tasks in order to be with a friend. — Helping a friend could be as simple as taking the time to pray for them, to set aside an activity to call or text them, or figure out a time to visit them.

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire What makes a good friend (Job 2:11-13)? • Good friends are ______(Job 2:11). loving — Friends listen carefully and express concern and love when someone else is facing a hardship.

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire What makes a good friend (Job 2:11-13)? • Good friends are ________(Job 2:12). sensitive — These grown men expressed their grief in a way that was customary at that time, by wailing loudly, tearing their robes, and throwing dust over their heads.

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire Friends being _________ unfriendly • What usually happens in cases where we make statements without knowing the facts is we end up hurting someone, many times a friend.

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire The ______ friend perfect God more than meets all the qualities that you desire in a perfect friend. He hears and is concerned – (Psalm 34:17-18). He goes out of His way to help (Psalm 46:1). He is present to offer comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). He identifies with the situation (Psalm 40:17). He is patient (Psalm 86:15).

THE TRUTH: Caught In Friendly Fire The Connection • Job had some very good friends who were willing to make some sacrifices in order to be with him. • Just like Job, you have access to this perfect friend in God but maybe you have never come to know Him.

Friends are the ones who pick you up when life lets you down. STICKY STATEMENT Friends are the ones who pick you up when life lets you down.