![]() ![]() “Bear with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” -Colossians 3:13 Out of my distress I called on the Lord the Lord answered me and set me free. He is always on your side and will never leave you! But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him-a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. Don’t stop meeting with other believers and having fellowship just because you’ve been hurt by a friend in the past. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. Choose friends that draw you closer to God. Choose friends that can say, ‘I am sorry.’įor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. You have a choice in what friendships you decide to surround yourself with- choose wisely.ĭo not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” ~1 Corinthians 15:33Ħ. Treat your friends as you would want to be treated.Īs you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. No matter how hurt you are- do not gossip or speak evil of someone.ĭo not speak evil against one another. ![]() Judas came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. He understands and sympathizes with your heartache. When you feel all alone, remember that Jesus was betrayed by a close friend. How will the world know we are Jesus’ disciples? By our love for one another.Ī friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Here’s 10 Verses for When You Struggle with Your Friendships-ġ. If you have been struggling with friendships or hurt by friends in the past, meditate on these encouraging verses and allow God to fill you with all joy, peace, and hope as you trust in Him! He wants us to love and forgive and to keep on loving and forgiving. God wants us to learn and grow through our friendships- even when we have been hurt or betrayed by a close friend. So, we will always have to be wise women, who pay close attention to who is influencing us. As seasons change, some of our friendships will change as well. Just because we have good friends today – that does not mean that we will have good friends tomorrow. Good friends will push you closer to Christ and towards what is good and noble, but bad friends will introduce you to new things and new ways that could lead you astray. Have you been betrayed by a close friend? Do you find women friendships to be hard? ![]()
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