Proverbs 27: Choose Your Friends Wisely

Step 1 - What do they need to know

Choose your friends wisely

A report from the University of Edinburgh Business School found that more Facebook friends means more stress, and researchers linked an abundance of social media connections to increased anxiety about offending people.

Step 2 - Why do they need to know it

Your closest five friends is who you’ll end up like. Do you like that?

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Wise relationships have

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Step 3 - Explain & illustrate

Friends bring Joy

Proverbs 27:9 NIV

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

Friends seek your good, even it hurts

Proverbs 27:6 NIV

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

Friends make you better

Proverbs 27:17 NIV

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Step 4 - What do you want them to do

Step 5 - Why do you need them to do it

Step 6 - Memorable saying

Drop some people off!