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FRIENDSHIP

Text: James 4:4

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Man was created as a relational being. Man was never meant to live life in isolation. So everyone needs friendship. 

This need for friendship has however led many people into many troubles. This is because your friends has the capacity to influence your life whether positively or otherwise. 

This is why Proverbs  13:20  says *He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.* In other words, show me your friends and I will show you your future. 

 *As a child of God, every relationship in your life must be well defined. you can't afford to be friends with everyone.* 

That he is your classmate, roommate, housemate, colleagues or whatever doesn't or shouldn't necessarily means he has to be your friend. 

Anyone who qualifies to be called your friend must be someone who shares the same belief and value system as yours.

1 Corinthians  15:33 says *Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.* A number of Christians deceive themselves into thinking that they can influence unbelievers by being their friends.

First, know that the word of  God did not tell us to influence but to preach and teach the nations. Matthew 28:19, and to shine your light through your lifestyle. (Matthew 5:16).

Secondly, 1 Corinthians 15:33 says evil communications corrupt good manners, it didn't say good manners will positively influence evil people. 

Don't be deceived, friendship with the world is direct enmity with God. You can't be a friend of God and of the world at the same time. 

Everyday, you are being presented with opportunities to choose between God and the world, no matter how tempting the offer the world is dangling before you, I beseech you in Christ Jesus to choose God always. 

Bible Reading:

Proverbs 13:19-22.
 
PRAYER FOCUS

Father Lord, I receive the grace to choose you again and again.

 

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