Healthy Relationships
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With one high school and one middle school student in my house, I have found myself pondering adolescent friendships quite a bit lately. The teenage years are a difficult time for young men and ladies. It's the time when responsibility grows as well as freedom. Emotional maturity begins to develop, and the adjustment can be tough.
The Bible has a lot to say about our friendships. First, a warning about the quality of folks we spend our time with: He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. -Proverbs13:20.
Also, a word about making big decisions: Proverbs 12:15-The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Maybe the most important of all: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Jesus encourages us to reach out to people who need Him. He doesn't want us to shy away from what some would consider a less desirable crowd. However, we need to always remember that we are to be in the world, but not of it. Followers of Christ need to be purposeful in developing relationships with others who will remind us who we belong to. Our relational lives need to be balanced to keep us accountable to the Word.
The Bible has a lot to say about our friendships. First, a warning about the quality of folks we spend our time with: He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. -Proverbs13:20.
Also, a word about making big decisions: Proverbs 12:15-The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
Maybe the most important of all: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Jesus encourages us to reach out to people who need Him. He doesn't want us to shy away from what some would consider a less desirable crowd. However, we need to always remember that we are to be in the world, but not of it. Followers of Christ need to be purposeful in developing relationships with others who will remind us who we belong to. Our relational lives need to be balanced to keep us accountable to the Word.
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