Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Building Healthy Friendships
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is to build healthy friendships.
One of the strong friendships that can be found in the Bible is between Jonathan and David.
First Samuel 18:3 says that Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
This language is similar to the second greatest commandment in the Bible taught by Jesus-to love our neighbor as ourselves. This kind of attitude enables us to be a loyal friend. We can put ourselves in someone else’s situation and discern how to offer helpful support for them.
Proverbs 17:17 says that a friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Building Healthy Friendships is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com