"A TRUE FRIEND"

                                                                                                                                                        

A “True Friend”

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GALATIANS 6:1-2 GNT

[1] MY FRIENDS, IF SOMEONE IS CAUGHT IN ANY KIND OF WRONGDOING, THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SPIRITUAL SHOULD SET HIM RIGHT; BUT YOU MUST DO IT IN A GENTLE WAY. AND KEEP AN EYE ON YOURSELVES, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE TEMPTED, TOO.

[2] HELP CARRY ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS, AND IN THIS WAY YOU WILL OBEY THE LAW OF CHRIST.

GALATIANS 6:10 ERV

[10] WHEN WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO GOOD TO ANYONE, WE SHOULD DO IT. BUT WE SHOULD GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO ARE IN THE FAMILY OF BELIEVERS.

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A “TRUE FRIEND” WILL ALWAYS TELL YOU THE TRUTH, WHETHER YOU WANT TO HEAR IT OR NOT AND STILL BE THERE FOR YOU.

A “TRUE FRIEND” WON'T ALLOW THEIR FEELINGS TO GET IN THE WAY FOR FEAR OF BEING REJECTED FOR TELLING YOU THE TRUTH. BECAUSE THEY REALLY DO LLOVE AND  CARE ABOUT YOU.

WHAT MAKES A PERSON THAT'S IN YOUR LIFE A "TRUE FRIEND"? IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT’S SOMEONE THAT HAS AUTHORITY OVER YOU. ARE THEY “A TRUE FRIEND”? THAT’S MOST IMPORTANT. 

IT COULD BE A TEACHER,  A PREACHER, A BESTIE,  A COUSIN, OR UNCLE, ETC... IF THEY ARE ONE THAT'S MENTORING YOU AND SOMEONE YOU KNOW THAT'S GOING TO HAVE YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THAT THEY SHOULD BE THE ONE TO TALK WITH YOU IN LLOVE AND WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.

A “TRUE FRIEND” (AS A CHRISTIAN) SHOULD BE IN A PLACE TO RESTORE SO YOU WON'T BE LOST. WE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID THAT WE ARE GOING TO HURT OR HARM THEM OR THAT OUR FEELINGS WILL GET IN THE WAY.

A “TRUE FRIEND” HAS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE GOING INTO THIS SITUATION WITH GOOD MOTIVES, NOT POINTING FINGERS NOR PASSING JUDGEMENTS TO MAKE IT APPEAR THAT WE ARE BETTER THAN THEM, WHEN WE KNOW WE DON'T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER SOMETIMES. A “TRUE FRIEND” DOESN'T ACT LIKE THAT.

A “TRUE FRIEND" IS THERE TO HELP RESTORE ONE BACK TO A PLACE OF PEACE, PROSPERITY AND JOY, WHERE THE PRESENCE OF GOD RESTS, RULES, AND ABIDES.

A “TRUE FRIEND” DOESN'T BOAST ON IT'S SELF SAYING, "SEE WHAT I'VE DONE TO MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD,” ESPECIALLY WHEN WE KNOW WE ALL HAVE FALLEN SHORT OF GOD’S GLORY AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIVES. AND THIS IS WHERE A “TRUE FRIEND” COMES IN WITH HELPING OUR BROTHER AND SISTER GET BACK UP AGAIN.

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ECCLESIASTES 4:10 ERV

[10] IF ONE PERSON FALLS, THE OTHER PERSON CAN REACH OUT TO HELP. BUT THOSE WHO ARE ALONE WHEN THEY FALL HAVE NO ONE TO HELP THEM.

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"**********SAY THIS OUT LOUD: I NEED AND WANT A "TRUE FRIEND" IN MY LIFE WHO'S NOT AFRAID TO TELL ME THE TRUTH WHETHER I LIKE IT OR NOT, THAT IS GOING TO HELP ME GET BACK UP AGAIN.********

IN GAL. 6:12-14, PAUL WAS SAYING  TO THE GALATIAN CHURCH THE JUDAIZERS WAS AFRAID TO TELL THE GENTILE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO WIN OVER THE FAVOR FROM THE GENTILES FOR THEIR OWN SELFISH GAIN. SO THEY ONLY PRETENDED TO LIKE THEM AND THAT THEY WERE THEIR FRIENDS. 

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GALATIANS 6:12-14 ERV

[12] THOSE MEN WHO ARE TRYING TO FORCE YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED ARE ONLY DOING IT SO THAT THEIR PEOPLE WILL ACCEPT THEM. THEY ARE AFRAID THEY WILL BE PERSECUTED IF THEY FOLLOW ONLY THE CROSS OF CHRIST.

 [13] THEY ARE CIRCUMCISED, BUT THEY DON'T OBEY THE LAW THEMSELVES. THEY WANT YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED SO THAT THEY CAN BOAST ABOUT WHAT THEY DID TO YOU.

[14] I HOPE I WILL NEVER BOAST ABOUT THINGS LIKE THAT. THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS MY ONLY REASON FOR BOASTING. THROUGH JESUS' DEATH ON THE CROSS THE WORLD IS DEAD TO ME, AND I AM DEAD TO THE WORLD.

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A “TRUE FRIEND” IS NEVER ABOVE ANOTHER PERSON. YOU HAVE TO DIE TO SELF AND PUT YOURSELF IN THE PLACE OF THAT PERSON THAT NEEDS HELP. THEN YOU CAN BE THE FRIEND THEY NEED. TELLING SOMEONE THE TRUTH HURTS Y’ALL BUT, AT THE SAME TIME IT CAN HELP AND HEAL 🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏽

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PROVERBS 18:24 (NLT) & (TPT)

THERE ARE “FRIENDS” WHO DESTROY EACH OTHERS, BUT A REAL FRIEND STICKS CLOSER THAN A BROTHER.

SOME FRIENDSHIPS DON’T LAST FOR LONG, BUT THERE IS ONE FRIEND WHO IS JOINED TO YOUR HEART CLOSER THAN ANY OTHER!

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IT’S SAYING, THAT GENUINE FRIENDS (LIKE JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD) CAN BE MORE LOYAL AND SUPPORTIVE THAN EVEN FAMILY MEMBERS.

WE NEED A “TRUE FRIEND” IN OUR LIVES.  SO DON’T GET SO ANGRY WITH THAT “TRUE FRIEND” FOR SAYING THE THINGS YOU MAY NOT LIKE AND THROW THEM OUT OF YOUR LIFE.

THINK ABOUT THIS: IF IT WASN’T FOR THEM TELLING YOU THE TRUTH, AND BEING THERE THROUGH THE GOOD, BAD AND THE UGLY, MAYBE YOU WOULDN’T HAVE CHANGED THAT SITUATION IN YOUR LIFE.

EVEN THOUGH IT MAY HURT YOUR FEELINGS, YOUR FEELINGS CAN BE RESTORED, BUT A “TRUE FRIEND” IS HARRRRRRRRD TO FIND.

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JOHN 15:13 ERV

THE GREATEST LLOVE PEOPLE CAN SHOW IS TO DIE FOR THEIR FRIENDS.

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YOU HAVE TO RECOGNIZE WHEN A “TRUE FRIEND” COMES TO YOU, THEY ALREADY KNOW IT’S GOING TO HURT YOUR FEELINGS. THEY ARE LAYING THEIR LIFE DOWN FOR YOU. AND IT HURTS THEM MORE, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.

AND TO BE HONEST, IF YOU OR THAT “TRUE FRIEND” CAN’T OR WON’T TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEN THAT’S NOT A “TRUE FRIEND”. PRAY AND ASK GOD, WHO IS MY “TRUE FRIEND?” HE WILL SHOW YOU. THEN IF YOU HAVE SEPARATED YOURSELF FROM THEM, LET THEM BACK INTO YOUR LIFE.(ONE OR TWO WILL DO).

I LLOVE THE STORY ABOUT DAVID AND JOHNATHAN. WHEN YOU HAVE SOME FREE TIME, READ 1 SAMUEL CHAPTERS 18 & 19 (A “TRUE FRIEND”).

JESUS WANTS US TO BE LIKE HIM: COMPASSIONATE, LLOVABLE AND NOT ACCUSING PEOPLE FOR THEIR WRONG BEHAVIORS.

JUST LIKE THE WOMAN IN BIBLE WHO WAS CAUGHT IN AN ADULTEROUS SITUATION. JESUS WAS THAT “TRUE FRIEND” SHE NEEDED. HE DIDN’T JUDGE HER, HE TOLD HER THE TRUTH, THEN HE TOLD HER TO GO ON ABOUT HER BUSINESS AND DON’T DO IT AGAIN.

HE UNDERSTOOD WHAT IT MEANT TO BE A “TRUE FRIEND” AND NOT ONE OF HER ACCUSERS WHO STOOD IN HER MIDST, ACCUSED HER OF HER WRONGDOING ANY MORE BECAUSE HER “TRUE FRIEND” WAS RIGHT BY HER SIDE DEFENDING HER. THANK YOU JESUS 😇

JESUS UNDERSTOOD HOW IT WOULD MAKE ONE FEEL WHEN PEOPLE KNOW YOU’RE NOT IN THE RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN.

CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEONE BRINGING YOU BEFORE GOD ALMIGHTY WHEN YOU HAVE FALLEN? THAT WOULD BE VERY HUMILIATING TO ONE’S SPIRIT 😖.

TAKE ACCOUNT, YOU MAY BE THAT “TRUE FRIEND”. THEN LET US BE LIKE CHRIST, HELPING SOMEONE TO SEE THE LIGHT AND NOT PUSHING THEM FURTHER INTO THE DARKNESS.

Ephesians 4:29 GNT

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

ARE YOU THAT BEACON OF LIGHT TO STAND IN THE GAP FOR A FRIEND? THEN WHY NOT BEGIN TODAY, “TRUE FRIEND”.😇

I LLOVE YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU THAT YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF IN POSITION OF A “TRUE FRIEND”, OR ALLOW THAT “TRUE FRIEND” TO MANIFEST THEIR “TRUE FRIENDSHIP” IN YOUR LIFE.

I CELEBRATE YOU. YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT, AND MOST NEEDED IN SO MANY WAYS. I AM PROUD TO CALL YOU GOD GREATNESS DOLLS, BELLES, GENTLEMEN, AND MALES. AND I KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LLOVE THE LORD.

I PRAISE HIM FOR YOUR LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH. CONTINUE LIVING IN HIS HOLINESS. AND KNOW THIS, IF GOD IS FOR YOU WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU.

“KEEP YOUR HEAD HELD HIGH. DON’T QUIT, DON’T GIVE UP, IT DOES GET BETTER”. 

FOR THIS IS ANOTHER DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE AND I WILL REJOICE IN IT. PRAISE HIM WITH ME! HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH, GLORY, GLORY, GLORY WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PIECE, LORD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, MAGNIFICENT KING OF KINGS. GOD IS GREAT AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED THANK YOU JESUS. 👏🏼🙌🏻👏🏿🙌🏽👏🏾🙌👏🙌🏽👏🏽🙌🏿👏🙌🏼👏🏼🙌🏾👏🏿🙌🏻👏🏾🙌👏🏽🙌🏾👏

FROM LADY LENE’A, WITH A LOT OF LLOVE🩵 JESUS DOES LLOVE YOU!