FRIENDSHIP

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Choose Friends Wisely

  • Many say, “My loyal friend,” but who can find someone worthy of trust? Proverbs 20:6 NAB
  • The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin Proverbs 18:24 AMP

Ways of making friends

  • Being Friendly: A man who has friends must himself be friendly Proverbs 18:24 NKJV
  • Giving Gifts: Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts. Proverbs 19:6 AMP
  • Be willing to overlook offence & forgive: A friend loves at all times Proverbs 17:17 AMP

True Friends

  • Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 2:17-18 BSB
  • And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court. Daniel 2:49 BSB

Friend of GOD

  • “But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend. Isaiah 41:8 NKJV
  • And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 NKJV
  • And so the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. Exodus 33:11 AMP

Best Friend

  • there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 AMP

Referring to  Jesus. 

  • I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of
    circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 AMP

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