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Building Strong Relationships: Biblical Insights

Discover timeless wisdom from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes on fostering lasting friendships - from commitment and consideration to confidentiality and being constructive. Learn how to be candid and consistent in your relationships. Find practical tips for building strong and meaningful connections in your life.

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Building Strong Relationships: Biblical Insights

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  1. “MAKING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS LAST!”

  2. Ecclesiastes 4:9,10 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

  3. 1. BE COMMITTED Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  4. 1. BE COMMITTED Proverbs 18:24 GNB Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.

  5. 2. BE CONSIDERATE Proverbs 17:9 He who covers over an offence promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

  6. 2. BE CONSIDERATE Proverbs 17:9 (MSG) Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!

  7. 3. BE CONFIDENTIAL Proverbs 11:13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. Proverbs 16:28 A gossip separates close friends.

  8. 4. BE CANDID Proverbs 27:5,6 “Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted…”

  9. 4. BE CANDID Proverbs 24:26 (GNB) An honest answer is the sign of a true friendship.

  10. 4. BE CANDID Proverbs 24:26 (NIV) An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  11. 4. BE CANDID 3 INSIGHTS ON HOW TO BE CANDID WITH YOUR FRIENDS. • You Compliment in public and correct in private! • You never rebuke a friend until you have proven you are open to rebuke from them! Criticism is a 2 way street!! • You correct them when they are up not when they are down!

  12. 4. BE CANDID Proverbs 27:9 The pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.

  13. 5. BE CONSTRUCTIVE • Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

  14. 5. BE CONSTRUCTIVE • Proverbs 12:26 (GNB) A righteous man chooses his friends carefully.

  15. 5. BE CONSTRUCTIVE • 1 Corinthians 15:33 "Bad company corrupts good character."

  16. 6. BE CONSISTENT Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  17. APPLICATION & ACTION 1. Find one person to build a close friendship with... 2. Find a person outside of a relationship with Christ and build relationship with them...

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