How to be a Friend
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – "Two are better than one, because
they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to
help him up!…Though one may be
overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not
quickly broken."
What do you think
these verses are saying about friendship?
Friends can help each
other, whether it be working together on a project, or helping each other cheer
up after a tough time.
A strong friendship involves three
people, like three strands of a rope; you, your friend, and God. If God is in the middle of your friendship,
your friendship will last.
Proverbs 27:6 – "Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses."
What kind of
"wounds" might a friend have to give you?
Maybe your friend has
to tell you that you were wrong to do something and you don't
want to hear it. Maybe being told that you were wrong will hurt
your feelings, but your friend is telling you because they're your friend and they want
what's best for you. A friend will only
say something hurtful to you when it's
for your own good.
Proverbs 27:17 – "As iron sharpens iron, so one man
sharpens another."
What is this verse
saying that two friends should try to do for each other?
When you rub two
pieces of dull iron together, it makes both of them sharp. It makes them better. In the same way, two friends should try to
help each other to be better people.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – "Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, their friend can help them
up. But pity the person who falls and
has no one to help them up!…Though one
may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not
quickly broken."
What do you think
these verses are saying about friendship?
Friends can ______________ each other, whether it be working together on a project, or
helping each other
_______________________ after a tough time.
A strong friendship involves
_______ people, like three strands of a rope; you, your friend,
and __________. If God is in the middle of your friendship,
your friendship will last.
Proverbs 27:6 – "Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses."
What kind of
"wounds" might a friend have to give you?
Maybe your friend has to tell you that you were _______________ to do something and you
don't want to hear it.
Maybe being told that you were wrong will _____________________
__________________, but your
friend is telling you because they're your friend and they
want what's best for you. A friend will only say something hurtful to
you when it's for
your own good.
Proverbs 27:17 – "As iron sharpens iron, so one man
sharpens another."
What is this verse
saying that two friends should try to do for each other?
When you rub two
pieces of dull iron together, it makes both of them sharp. It makes them
______________________. In the same way, two friends should try to
help each other to be
________________________________________.
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