In a world of counting Instagram followers and Facebook likes, the definition of friendship has become pretty shallow. We're friends with a lot of people, but let's face it, we only know a portion of most people's stories and they only know a portion of ours.
In this episode, we'll talk about what true friendship is, why we need friendships, and how we can form and nurture the types of relationships that will help us embody holiness.
Questions for Personal Reflection or Small Groups
What do you look for in your friendships as an adult?
Do you find it more challenging or less challenging to develop deep friendships as an adult than when you were a child? What do you think the difference is?
Have you ever thought of friendship as an aspect of life that will help you grow in holiness?
Who are the people in your life that help carry your burdens, who you can be vulnerable and honest with?
“God loves and delights in the people around me and dares me to find beauty in them.” ~Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary
We talked about judgement, comparison, competition, jealousy, and envy as some attitudes and mindsets that serve as hindrances to healthy friendships. How do you see this playing out in your life and relationships?
We said that celebration is the antidote to competition. How easy does celebrating the successes and joys of others come to you?
“My best friendships are with the people who are willing to get in the muck with me, who see me as I am, who speak to me of our hope in Christ in the midst of it. These friends lives become a sermon to me. We hold up the experiences of our lives to the word of truth.” ~Tish Harrison Warren
Resources Mentioned: Liturgy of the Ordinary, by Tish Harrison Warren
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