Love Joy Church
The Foundation of Friendship
Show me your FRIENDS and I’ll show you your FUTURE.
Proverbs 13:20 NCV
List your 5 closest friends:
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FRIENDSHIP DEFINED:
Proverbs 17:17 (FSV)A friend is someone you may or may not know well who accepts your friend request on Facebook. This person is born to like and comment on your posts to make you feel good about yourself.
Proverbs 17:17 NIV
Why are friendships declining?
1) Increasing work hours.
2) Rising divorce rates.
3) Explosion of social media.
REDISCOVERING THE LOST ART OF FRIENDSHIP
1) Be Present.
Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT
2) Be Authentic.
James 5:16 NLT
We may impress people with our STRENGTHS, but we connect with people through our WEAKNESSES.