October 7, 2007
Proverbial Friendship: Be Friendly!Posted by Bryan
Friendship is supposed to be a two-way street. If you are not the type of friend to others that you want others to be to you, the friendship that you offer to others will be a dead end.
Here are a few travel tips that may help on your own journey of friendship:
- Get to know people that you find interesting. One great place to do this is Sunday school. In a small group, you will meet people like you who share your interests and are in the same place in life that you are. Get to know the people in a Bible study class and spend time with them.
- For every question you answer about yourself, ask one about them. Ask your friends to tell you their stories. Learn about the journey that has brought them here, and share the experience with them. In friendship, there will be plenty of time to tell your own stories. Listen first and share later.
- Don't be afraid to disagree; just don't be disagreeable. True friends do not have to agree on everything. However, they find ways to get along even when they have opposing view points.
- Don't wait for your friend to find you. If you haven't heard from your friend, give him a call. If you have not seen her, go make a visit. If your friend hasn't been to church in a while, make the personal invitation to worship together.
- Introduce your friend to your other friends. This is how to introduce pre-believers to the Christian community. Rejoice when your friend makes new relationships with your established friends. Don't be shy about being friendly to your friend's friends, too.
The Bible is rich with encouragements, exhortations, and reminders about the blessings of friendship. As a Christian, you are a friend to Jesus and a friend of God's. As Christ's ambassador, you are an emissary who has been assigned the great task of introducing new friends to your Lord, Jesus. Be blessed as you faithfully pursue this awesome opportunity!
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