Have
you had your Joy Juice today? Share with
a friend and find delight in drinking in the joy of the Lord together,
One
of the greatest treasures of life is friendship! We are blessed if we have
those in our lives who encourage us to be all that God created us to be. True friends see our potential and help us to
see our gifts and positive traits. They
aren’t jealous of our strengths, talents and abilities! They celebrate them
with us and encourage us to use them.
If
we are serious about our spiritual walk with God, then we need to be careful
about who we choose to be in our closest circle of friends. Those who are not FOR what God is doing in our
life, no matter how friendly they seem, are ultimately against what He is
doing.
Proverbs
27:17 says: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Are you surrounding yourself with those who
sharpen you or dull you? In other words, are they pointing you TO God or away
from Him? Are they pushing you toward
His plan or pulling you away--- discouraging you, making you doubt what He has
whispered to your heart?
God
will send us good friends, if we ask! But we must also be willing to
reciprocate the traits of true friendship, as well. We all need accountability and someone to
help us aim toward a high degree of integrity.
This type of friendship brings genuine joy.
Thank
God for that friend who sharpens you and joyfully encourages you.
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