Characteristics of Friendships
Here is what to look for and cultivate in your friendships.
Here is what to look for and cultivate in your friendships.
Forgiving——Colossians 3:13
Reliable——–Colossians 3:13
Interdependent–Ecclesiastes 4:9
Empathetic—-Romans 12:10
Nurturing—–Ephesians 4:29
Devoted—–1 Corinthians 13:4
Supportive—-Ephesians 4:32
Humble—-Ephesians 4:2
In Harmony—-Ephesians 4:3
Patient——-1 Thessalonians 5:14
A really good example of friendship can be found between David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel 18-20. I, especially, like 1 Samuel 18:14 where Jonathan loves David as his own soul. The two of them make a covenant with one another. Reading further you will find that Jonathan tries to protect David from his father, Saul, who wants to kill David.
Much later in 2 Samuel, I read about Jonathan’s death and in chapter 9 David remembers his covenant with Jonathan and sent for Mephiboseth and restored to him all that was Saul’s. Therefore friendship goes a long way and it runs deep. You can’t find a better example than this.
My prayer: Dear God, thank you ever so much for the people in my life that I am blessed to call friend. Grant each of them an extra measure of grace and peace today. Have mercy on them. Amen.