Genuine Friendship...Do You Have It?

There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother

(Proverbs 18:24).



(Fiona Muirhead-Friendship)

 We meet people everyday. However, the people we meet and fellowship with aren’t necessarily friend material. Now a days, when it comes to the type of relationships we have it’s usually about quantity rather than quality. So what kind of friendships/relationships do we need in our lives? The types that will help us reach our full potential in God. The types that will last no matter what. Ultimately, the types that possess the attributes of the greatest friend one could ever have, Christ. 

Genuine Friendship Attributes                                                                                  

• Builds your confidence in God (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
• Gives you encouragement.
• Motivates you to do and be your best.
• Stimulates you to greater creativity.
• Energizes you when you are weary.
• Comforts you when you're hurting.
• Defends you when you’re criticized.
• Forgives you when you make mistakes.
• Loves you when you act unlovely (loves you unconditionally).
• Accepts you as you are.
• Confronts you when you're wrong.
• Someone who is patient with you.
• Someone with Godly character.
• Someone who prays for you.

**Note: the above attributes are those that you should strive to possess also...I'm just saying**

Negative Friendship Attributes                                                                                 

• Dims your vision spiritually...influences you to see and go through life from a fleshly/worldly viewpoint (2 Corinthians 4:3-4).
• Discourages you from being what God desires you to be (draws you away from God).
• Drags you down.
• Defeats you.
• Ultimately, negative "friendships/relationships" will destroy you...harsh but true.