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Learning from our friends might sound like fun when we're talking about learning to play pickleball or ride a hoverboard, but learning from our friends gets a little more uncomfortable when you're talking about the mistakes you've made, the ways you've hurt them, or the places in your life you still have room to grow. In Scripture, we see a lot of stories where Jesus' disciples learned something from him. They learned through his example, his words, and sometimes his correction.

In Mark 9, it became clear Jesus' disciples still had some things to learn. Jesus used that moment to help them grow by giving them some gentle (but direct) correction, but Jesus wasn't making fun of them, embarrassing them, or making them feel inferior. Jesus loved his friends and wanted to help them grow. So he did! When we talk about what "real" friendship is, we can't forget this part. Even when it's uncomfortable, difficult, or a little bit awkward, real friends help each other grow.