Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Acquaintances

Fans

Buddies

Is God Merely an Acquaintance?

Psalm 139:1-4 You have searched me, L ORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, L ORD, know it completely

A True Friend - Tests 1.Knowing and Being known

Deeper than a flattery?

A true friend cares enough... Friends mean well, even when they hurt you. But when an enemy puts his arm around your shoulder—watch out! – Proverbs 27:6 (Good News) Correct someone, and afterward he will appreciate it more than flattery. – Proverbs 28:23

Friend Versus Enemy Speaks with love and sincerity Generally deals with one specific thing at a time Usually a quiet voice Specific with a path to change and hope Corrects Convicts Encourages to help Gives peace with a sense of confirmation Leads to a life of balance Deals in anger and manipulation Throws the “whole book” at you Usually major clamoring General guilt with confusion Accuses Condemns Discourages to despair Gives pressure with a sense of frustration Leads to a life of bondage

A True Friend - Tests 1.Knowing and Being known 2.Challenging and openness to challenge

Is God just a buddy?

There is a time for joy “I am so happy, let us celebrate” (Luke 15:6, 9, 23) “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” (John 15:11) Let everything that has breath praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6)

A True Friend - Tests 1.Knowing and Being known 2.Challenging and openness to challenge 3.Celebrating and being celebrated

There is a time for help

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you – Psalm 55:22

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46:1

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you – Psalm 55:22 Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. - Psalm 46:1 Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16

A True Friend - Tests 1.Knowing and Being known 2.Challenging and openness to challenge 3.Celebrating and being celebrated 4.Serving and being served a.Friends don’t help others forget their burdens; they bear them.

The Awareness Moment

Friendship Demonstrated Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends John 15:13

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.