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A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of 24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and
adversity. Proverbs 17:17 good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some
people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of
Am. Sociological Review: avg Am has only 2 close friends. 25% none. his return is drawing near. Heb 10:24-25 NLT
There is power in presence. WHAT KIND OF FRIEND WILL I BE?
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Death—I didn’t say anything. “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By
this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35
Praying for you—Praying with you.
Don’t know I believe what you believe—want what you have.
You changed my whole block.
Not just present physically—emotionally! Know our church. Know LG by love. Know me by love.
End of your life—how much will it matter how many likes selfie? 26
The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray. Prov 12:26 NLT
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Put phones down at lunch. An open rebuke is better than hidden love! 6 Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses
from an enemy. Prov 27:5-6 NLT
My life—I do have the right friends—almost no time with them. Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and
endanger your soul. Proverbs 22:24–25 (NLT)
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BE PRESENT. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we
will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. Romans 5:10 (NLT)
GET OPEN.
EVERY FRIENDSHIP ENDS UP SOMEWHERE. FEW FRIENDSHIPS END UP
Tons afraid to use phone—can’t predict direction. SOMEWHERE ON PURPOSE.
Raboam’s friend.
We impress people with our strengths 13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do
but we connect with people through our weaknesses. what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business.
Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
John 15:13-15
Share weaknesses to a group. Don’t know how to do it one on one.
6 Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? Prov 20:6 NLT
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Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you Apologize to everyone on facebook—can’t in person.
may be healed. James 5:16 NLT Instead of, “Will you like me?” How can I love you?
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