Friendships 11/6/08

Themeverse:

Proverbs 27:17
17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

James 5:16
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Man i used James 5:16 for like the 3rd time now? Thats not including Allys devo haha.

In our lives we have people called friends. Those who are really close to you we call bestfriends. Those who are even closer bestfriend for life or brother or sister.

Most of us when we hang around a certain friend for a while their traits rub onto each other. Bascily copying each other. That can be good and in a bad way. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Well if you are with a friend that cusses and does other bad things. You end up being sharpen by the wrong friend.
But doesnt mean you should avioid them. Of course help try to help them change. But if it starts affecting you in a bad way then you got to remeber why you are trying to change them.

The good friends on the other hands. They give you good traits like manors. Not to cuss what to do when you are lost. These are the type of friends you should have.

But there is a friend that is like no other. Your bestfriends. These are the ones that always are there for you no matter what. Not only that the real one would rub off really good traits like: helps you fellowhip (builds a relationship with God). Friends that really you can trust like people you can confess your deepest sin to. Instead of thinking you differntly they come and say hey man its ok we can work together with God and we can help you get rid of this sin. Keeps you accountable

Those are the friends you want. ONES THAT KEEP YOU ACCOUNTABLE. ON YOUR WALK WITH GOD! AND HAS THE GOOD FRIENDSHIP TRAITS TO: loving. always there. trustwortyh, loyal, nice to be around wtih, joking, not always serious, etc! These are the friends you want.

But there is still 1 ultimate freind. Jesus, He is not only our Lord but also our cloest friend. Closer then any friend on earth you can ever have. Your friends are always there but what happens if they are bussy. Jesus is the one you should epend to no matter what. He loves us with no end. Always there to listen (prayer quiet time)Its great to have a relationship with Him. You can see your life change in many ways. Plus you also get a great friend who will help you through anything.

Challenge:
1. Are you freinds with Jesus?
2. Are you hanging with good friends?
3. Are your bestfriends reminding you about faith?

Proverbs 18:24
24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.