Faithful Part 1-Friendships

Faithful Friendships

Last Week Recap

Faithfulness is not an isolated act. Rather it is an attitude that should characterize the entire life of those who say they have faith in God.

Paul to Timothy (2 Tim 2:3-13) : to avoid the distractions of everyday life and focus on Christ, stay within the path laid out by Christ for his life, and he will receive his reward before others. In other words it will be worth it

Where has your focus been this past week?

How should we exhibit Faithfulness to God in Friendships?

One Another’s

​John 15:12 ESV .... love one another as I have loved you.

​1 Peter 1:22 ESV .... from a pure heart,

​Romans 12:10 ESV Outdo one another in showing honor.

​1 Peter 4:9 ESV Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

​Galatians 5:26 ESV Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

​Hebrews 10:24 ESV ... stir up one another to love and good works,

​Hebrews 3:13 ESV But exhort one another every day,

​Ephesians 5:21 ESV submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

​Ephesians 4:32 ESV Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

​Romans 15:7 ESV Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

​1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

​James 5:9 ESV Do not grumble against ...

Our Faithfulness will look different among different people

1 Timothy 5:1–3 ESV Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. Honor widows who are truly widows.

Which one of these jumps out at you the most?

Which one of these is the most difficult for you to practice

How can you look to Jesus to change your heart and create in you a faithful (trustworthy) friend