A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
(Proverbs 18:24 KJV)
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
(Proverbs 27:17 KJV)
No man is an island. Life is lonely without a friend. We are social beings, and we need to be sociable. Communication is important. A child learns first of all to communicate with his parents. Social Maturity is the ability to relate well with others. Being sociable is part of maturity.
Spiritual maturity helps us to grow in all aspects. A Christian can grow to be spiritually and socially mature in the church.
A GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIEND IS A BLESSING FROM GOD.
A true friend loves at all times.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
(Proverbs 17:17 KJV)
A true friend builds you up.
Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
(Proverbs 27:5-6 KJV)
A true friend can give you comfort and godly counsel
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
(Proverbs 27:9 KJV)
A true friend will sacrifice for you.
2 Samuel 16
BENEFITS OF BEING FRIENDLY
It increases your friends.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
(Proverbs 18:24 KJV)
It helps increase your influence.
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
(1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV)
It helps you find opportunities for growth.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
(Proverbs 11:25 KJV)
It gives you opportunity to share the gospel.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
(Matthew 11:19 KJV)
Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
(Mark 5:19 KJV)
RELATED LESSONS
Characteristics of a true friend
Thank you for being a friend