I NEED A FRIEND!

 The right type of friends in your life is so important!

     The bible says, in 1 Corinthians 15:33 that "bad company corrupts good character." Another way to say this is "Evil company corrupts good habits."

     Do not let anyone FOOL YOU! When we associate and love the company of people with worldly behavior, or habits, we run the risk of mimicking their behaviors, and their language. 

      Negative influence is not always easily spotted in a person.

     This is why we must practice what the bible instructs us to do. It is our moral code book. Many people would not find themselves in a mess if they would just read the bible and DO what it instructs us to do.

     Amazing thought isn't it. Yet I know many people who have thought they could help someone by hanging out with them to their dismay to discover the bad habits, and wrong choices captivated their good morals, and character.  

Proverbs 12:26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 

 Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. 

     The bible says in The Passion Translation in John 15:13-16 this:   

For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. 

And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends.

     A true friend will not take advantage of you.

     A true friend will not dishonor you.

     A true friend will do what is right for you not themselves.

     A true friend will love you and only do good to you.

     You may be feeling that no one understands you. but Jesus will never leave or forsake you.

       

How do we get the right friends in our life.  Pray, and ask the Lord to send a godly, good character friend to you.  He will.....it may take some time but He goes to work immediately on your request.  He loves you and until the right friend comes in your life, remember this:

Always Working for Him

LouEllen