🤝 Building Healthy Friendships as a Christian

Friendship is an essential part of life. We all need friends, but not every friendship leads us in the right direction. For Christian youth, it is especially important to choose friends who encourage spiritual growth and bring us closer to God.

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1️⃣ Why Are Healthy Friendships Important?

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” – Proverbs 13:20

2️⃣ What Does a True Friend Look Like?

• Brings you closer to God
• Speaks the truth in love
• Prays with and for you
• Seeks the well-being of your soul

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17

3️⃣ Avoiding Wrong Influence

“Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33

If a friend weakens your faith or purity, it’s time to reconsider that relationship. The right friends lead you closer to Christ, not away from Him.

4️⃣ How to Be a Good Friend Yourself?

• Encourage others
• Pray for your friends
• Show love and forgiveness like Jesus

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13

🔚 Conclusion

Healthy friendships are not just for fun but for spiritual growth and God’s glory. Choose the right friends and also strive to be a true Christian friend to others.