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“Cultivating my friendships”. Proverbs 27:19. SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND. c ommitted to . I must be . t hat person. “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Prov. 18:24.
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“Cultivating my friendships” Proverbs 27:19
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND committed to I must be . that person “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Prov. 18:24 “Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal then brothers.” Prov. 18:24
considerate 2. I must be . “Friendliness bears fruit for a man . . .” Prov. 17:22 “Love forgets mistakes. Nagging about them parts the best of friends.” Prov. 17:9
3. I must be . confidential “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.” Prov. 11:13
4. I must be . candid “Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Wounds from a friend can be trusted. Prov. 27:5-6 “An honest answer is the sign of a true friendship.” Prov. 24:26
constructive 5. I must be . “As iron sharpens iron, friend shapes friend.” Prov. 27:17 1 Thes. 5:11
consistent and loyal 6. I must be . “A friend loves at all times, a brother is born for adversity.” Prov. 17:17 NOW we can rejoice in our wonderful relationship with God – all because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done in dying for our sins – making us friends with God! Rom 5:11