Read: Acts 14:21-22; Ephesians 2:19
Have you ever wondered... How to develop friendships with other Christians? About the importance of having Christian friendships?
God never intended for us to struggle through life alone. You'll
notice a pattern in the Scriptures that God provides friends for our
support. During tough times, King David turned to his dear friend
Jonathan. When Naomi lost her husband and sons, she leaned on her
daughter-in-law Ruth. And even Jesus, when he felt anxious about dying
on the cross, asked his three closest friends, Peter, James, and John,
to come pray with him.
Friends share our joys and sorrows. Friends pray for us. Friends balance us out. Friends help us see beyond our immediate circumstances to God's grand, sweeping plan. And we can do the same for our friends.
So do we need Christian friends? When we truly love Jesus more than anything else, then we want to be able to share what's most important to us with our closest friends. Only other believers can fully understand our passion for Christ.
Let's face it--we need each other. And that's just what God had in mind.
The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. But I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father (John 15:13-15)
Friends share our joys and sorrows. Friends pray for us. Friends balance us out. Friends help us see beyond our immediate circumstances to God's grand, sweeping plan. And we can do the same for our friends.
So do we need Christian friends? When we truly love Jesus more than anything else, then we want to be able to share what's most important to us with our closest friends. Only other believers can fully understand our passion for Christ.
Let's face it--we need each other. And that's just what God had in mind.
The greatest love a person can show is to die for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. But I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I heard from my Father (John 15:13-15)
No comments:
Post a Comment