WHAT MAKES A GOOD FRIEND?
…let us love one another, because love comes from God... 1 John 4:7 (NIRV)
Jesus’ Two most Important Commands:
1. Love God with all your heart
2. Love your Neighbor as yourself.
Being Faithful makes a good friend
“A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes.” Proverbs 17:17 (NIRV)
“Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice. Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family…” Proverbs 27:9,10 (NIRV)
Being Tight Lipped makes a good friend
“A perverse man spreads strife, And one who gossips separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 16:28 (AMP)
“A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret..” Proverbs 11:13 (NIV)
Being Kind makes a good friend
“Suppose a crazy person shoots flaming arrows that can kill. Someone who lies to their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!’ is just like that crazy person.” Proverbs 26:18-19 (NIRV)
Being Generous makes a good friend
“If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” Proverbs 3:28 (NLT)
Not Being a Co-Signer makes a good friend
“…don’t promise to pay for what your neighbor owes. Don’t agree to pay a stranger’s bill. Don’t be trapped by what you have said. Don’t be caught by the words of our mouth.” Proverbs 6:1-5 (NIRV)
“A person who has no sense agrees to pay what other people owe. It isn’t wise to promise to pay other people’s bills.” Proverbs 17:18 (NIRV)
Being Forgiving makes a good friend
“Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.”’ Proverbs 24:29 (NIV) “Do not say, ‘I'll pay you back for this wrong! Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.’” Proverbs 20:22 (NIV)
Not Being a Tempter or an Enabler makes a good friend
“It is better not to eat meat or drink wine OR TO DO ANYTHING ELSE that will cause your brother or sister to fall.” Romans 14:21 (NIV)
Being Truthful makes a good friend
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
“Wounds from a friend can be trusted.” Proverbs 27:6
“The pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.” Proverbs 27:9
Being Unselfish makes a good friend
“A friend loves all time.” Proverbs 17:17
“A unfriendly man pursues selfish ends.” Proverbs 18:1
How Can I be a Good Friend?
· Be Faithful
· Be Tight lipped
· Be Kind
· Don’t be a Co-Signer
· Be Generous
· Be Forgiving
· Don’t be a Tempter or Enabler
· Be a Truth Teller
· Be Unselfish
