July 21 2013 God On Film: Monsters University
/Memory Verse: “There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, But a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” -Proverbs 18:24
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.”
TO BECOME A GOD-HONORING FRIEND:
BE A GOOD FRIEND FIRST
1 John 3:18“Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.”
John 15:12-13 (Jesus) “I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you. And here is how to measure it—the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends.”
ENCOURAGE MY FRIENDS DURING TOUGH TIMEs
Proverbs 17:17“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
3 Ways to Encourage a Friend in Need
1. PRAYER
2. Share a BIBLE VERSE
3. INVITE THEM TO CHURCH
1 Thessalonians 5:11 “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”
SEEK TO RESOLVE CONFLICT QUICKLY
Ephesians 4:26-27 “…Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil.”
Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and gracious to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.”
TRUST JESUS AS MY PRIMARY FRIEND
1 John 4:19 We love each other because he loved us first.”
Romans 5:11 “So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.”
