Meaningful Friendships

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Knight’s Master Book of New Illustrations Destroying Enemies—The Friendly Way

Destroying Enemies—The Friendly Way

President Lincoln was once taken to task for his attitude toward his enemies.

“Why do you try to make friends of them?” asked an associate. “You should try to destroy them.”

“Am I not destroying my enemies,” Lincoln gently replied, “when I make them my friends?”

Proverbs 18:24 KJV 1900

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 16:28 KJV 1900

A froward man soweth strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 19:6 KJV 1900

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Treasure Your Closest Friends While Being Kind to All.

6,000 Plus Illustrations for Communicating Biblical Truths George Washington on Friendship

George Washington had this to say of friendship:

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

Jonathan and David are examples of tried and true friendship;

Through think and thin friendship...

Treasure Your Closest Friends While Being Kind to All.

WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP??? friendship (noun); friendships (plural noun)

“the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends:”

WHO are your Friends? The people who run in when everyone else is running out.

God may give you a handful of very close friends in life. Your spouse may be one of them. Most of us will have 5-10 really close friends in our lifetime. Friends with the qualities that David and Jonathan have.

Treasure Your Closest Friends While Being Kind to All.

Friendship is Selfless. 18:1-4

John 15:13 KJV 1900

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Jonathan has sacrificial qualities in his friendship to David.

This is a normal, male friendship relationship. Some add sexual depth to their caring and valued relationship. Anytime a relationship becomes physical it becomes complicated unless you are married to each other. David and Jon have a regular man to man friendship.

Jonathan and David Enjoy Sports together. Most of the time we see them “Going to a field” to shoot bows and arrows, practice with weapons, etc.

Men develop friendship side by side; women develop friendships face to face.

Jonathan gives David one of the few swords in the land. 4

Friendship is Selfless

Friendship is Supportive. 19:1-10

He spoke Truth to David.

He Spoke Truth to David’s Enemy. 5

It is good to stand up for others in tough times.

It is good to stand with others, supporting them in all times.

David probably recounted these tales to young Solomon: Years later Solomon wrote:

Ecclesiastes 4:9–11 KJV 1900

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

Good friends support and encourage you; Not to do wrong, but to do right.

Proverbs 27:6 KJV 1900

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Good friends express your value and add to your self worth.

Proverbs 27:17 KJV 1900

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

6,000 Plus Illustrations for Communicating Biblical Truths Friendship > Friendship > F

Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief. (Anonymous)

Friendship is Selfless

Friendship is Supportive. 19:1-10

Friendship is Safe. 20:1-4, 10-24, 41-42

Proverbs 17:17 KJV 1900

A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

Friendship is a safe zone for physical safety.

Friendship is a safe zone for emotional support.

Friendship is a safe zone to share feelings. Make sure it is one for those 5 Close and tired and true friends. If you don’t want your thoughts broadcast, then don’t share with just any “Friend.”

Proverbs 17:9 KJV 1900

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Treasure Your Closest Friends While Being Kind to All.

Friendship is Selfless 18:1-4

Friendship is Supportive. 19:1-10

Friendship is Safe. 20:1-4, 10-24, 41-42

6,000 Plus Illustrations for Communicating Biblical Truths Ten Commandments of Friendship

Ten Commandments of Friendship

1. Speak to people—there is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.

2. Smile at people—it takes 72 muscles to frown, but only 14 to smile!

3. Call people by name—the sweetest music to anyone’s ear is the sound of their own name.

4. Be friendly and helpful—if you would have friends, be friendly.

5. Be cordial—speak and act as if everything you do were a real pleasure.

6. Be genuinely interested in people—you can like everyone IF YOU TRY.

7. Be generous with praise; cautious with criticism.

8. Be considerate of the feelings of others—it will be appreciated.

9. Be thoughtful of the opinions of others.

10. Be alert to give service—what counts most in life is what we do for others!

Friendship is Selfless 18:1-4

Friendship is Supportive. 19:1-10

Friendship is Safe. 20:1-4, 10-24, 41-42