Christian friendships center around God’s trademark, love.
What characteristics of God’s love should we give and receive within our Christlike friendships?
- Sacrificially
- Never selfish
- “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friend” (John 15:13 NIV).
- Unconditional Acceptance
- Accepting each other’s weaknesses and imperfections.
- “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Proverbs 17:17 NIV).
- Accepting each other’s weaknesses and imperfections.
- Trustworthy
- Sharing complete truthfulness.
- “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24 NIV).
- Never selfish
Walk with your friend Jesus, and be an authentic friend.