Scripture: John 15:25 NIV, Proverbs 27:17 NLT, Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV
Quotes:
Peterson, Faith that Works: "Friendship is a much-underestimated aspect of spirituality. It's every bit as significant as prayer and fasting. Like the sacramental use of water and bread and wine, friendship takes what's common in human experience and turns it into something holy."
Sistrunk-Robinson, Mentor for Life: "Being a Christian is not simply about my personal relationship with God through Christ. If it were, God would have taken me to heaven immediately upon my profession of faith. Being a Christian is really about whether I reject my own way and persevere in following Jesus daily... And being a Christian is about cultivating right relationships. Christianity is a relational faith -- a vertical one regarding our relationship with God and a horizontal one involving our relationship with others. This is true from the beginning."
Shigematsu, Survival Guide for the Soul: "If you become the friend your heart longs for, you'll have all the friends you need."
Notes:
Friendship -- Mutual Encouragement
-Created to live in community
-Friendship takes intentionality
-Influence us toward God
-Becoming a spiritual friend
- Practice of listening
- Practice of Asking Questions
- Practice of Prayerfulness
