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Hello Thomas and Friends,
Well another week has passed by....how time flies.....when u r busy.
This has been an inspiration for me toooooo,
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. John 15:15
Dear Lord,today we ask you to help us to understand genuine friendships.
Help us to know and how to detect and terminate, unwholesome friendships.
Help us to learn the skills needed for lasting friendships, and lasting hapiness through it. Give us clear understanding of levels of friendship, and specific
freedom and responsibilities on each level.
Dear Lord, Thank you for all the aquaintens that you have given me,thru this, wonderful community,always you bring the right kind,just in the knick of time, whether to bring a smile in my face, to meet my need of the day,to answer a question that may arise,or to cheer someone who may need help,whatever it may be, your timing is perfect Lord. May this forum,touch someone`s heart,and make Thee, their best friend of all. Help us to encircle each other, and Glorify Thee, most of all. In Jesus Name We Pray,Amen
Levels of Friendships:
Aquaintance: Based on occasional contacts, freedom to ask general questions
Responsibilities- 1.View each aquaintance as a "divine appointment."
A divine appointment involves two individuals whom God created and whom He loves meeting each other with potential benefit to each other.
2. In order to have the right attitudes toward each one we meet, it is important to have the following questions in the back of our mind.
a)What are God`s purposes in their life.what responsibilities and opportunities has God given to them
b)How far have they come. Has they achieved what they could have?
c)What has hindered God? Bitterness,temporal values,or moral impurities?
d)How can you cooperate with God- Can I visualize, achievement for them and assist in removing root problems?
Many friendships are built or destroyed at the first meeting. The reason for this is that each person is very aware of the attitudes which the other one is projecting.
Wrong attitude: Fear: will they accept me? : Selfishness: How will I gain from this friendship?
Right attitudes: worth: They are important to God: interest:I want to learn from this friendship.: Acceptance: I want to help to reach God`s potential for their life.
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Open a packet of sunshine,and sprinkle it on the wind.It will go travellingwidely and soon it will find a friend..
Open a packet of flowers, that bloom wherever they blow,
smiles and kind woeds are the sunshine,that they need to take root and grow.
Each friend will share with another, a deed or so every day.
Till sun and seed you have scattered,Have formed a Giant Bouquet!
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