The Blessings of Godly Friendship - In Touch Ministries - Charles Stanley
We should build up fellow believers and encourage them to be more like Christ.
John 15:12-15
In all of God’s creation, just one thing did not meet with His approval. He beheld Adam and said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). The Creator designed us for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual closeness.
Jesus explained this to His disciples, saying they should love each other as He had loved them. In a God-honoring friendship, two people build each other up and spur one another on toward Christlikeness. Many people, however, fall far short of making and maintaining connections that sharpen their faith (Proverbs 27:17).
In fact, the walls we build to keep people at a distance are often defenses against God as well: Many don’t want Him too close to their most personal business. But in learning to share freely with a brother or sister in Christ, believers will likely develop
We should build up fellow believers and encourage them to be more like Christ.
John 15:12-15
In all of God’s creation, just one thing did not meet with His approval. He beheld Adam and said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). The Creator designed us for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual closeness.
Jesus explained this to His disciples, saying they should love each other as He had loved them. In a God-honoring friendship, two people build each other up and spur one another on toward Christlikeness. Many people, however, fall far short of making and maintaining connections that sharpen their faith (Proverbs 27:17).
In fact, the walls we build to keep people at a distance are often defenses against God as well: Many don’t want Him too close to their most personal business. But in learning to share freely with a brother or sister in Christ, believers will likely develop
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