Michael Koelling: 5 Things Real Friends Never Do To Each Other

Monday, October 24, 2011

5 Things Real Friends Never Do To Each Other

If you want to be a real friend, I suggest you do the complete opposite of these 5 things.

1. Lie and Deceive ~ A real friend looks out for the interest of others.

We must realize that to lie and deceive does not protect anyone, but it hurts all parties involved.
Be a person of truth and honesty.

2. Spread Rumors~Be sure you are a positive promoter for your friends, not a negative rumor spreader.

If you’re talking bad about someone else, someone else is probably talking bad about you.

3. Be Jealous~Love is not jealous.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 says…“ Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

We should be the happiest people our friends know when they succeed.
If your friend gets something new don’t be jealous.
Enjoy the benefits of your friendship.

4. Discourage~Discouragement is simply the taking away of courage.

Encourage- give your friends the courage to face all opportunities and obstacles that come their way.
Be your friend’s number-one Fan.

5. Give Up~Jesus is our ultimate example of a real friend.

Are you thankful He never gave up on us?
As a real friend you shouldn’t quit on your friends because of challenging times.
Jesus said He would never leave us or forsake us.
Let’s make that commitment as well.

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