THE MAIN THEME: WHAT DO I HAVE?

TITLE: RELATIONSHIPS: NURTURING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Proverb 18:24 (NIV)

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Devotional:

It is God’s will that man live and flourish in relationships.  Man is never created to walk alone or be isolated. Jesus exemplified this when he chose his disciples and further had his three besties; in the person of Peter, James and John.

Friends are the family that you can choose.  When you are born into a family, you do not have a choice of who becomes your brother or sister.  However, you can choose your friends, and nurture meaningful connections with them.  Carefully look out for the following signs when cultivating meaningful relationships and ensure that you display all the characteristics too: reliability, sincere interest, mutual giving, consistent displays of loyalty, reciprocity, acceptance of imperfections, unwavering support, respect, shared values, honoring boundaries, investment of time and effort, forgiveness etc

In our text for the day, God is telling us to become that friend that we want to have in others. God's design for friendship is that we would serve one another by lifting each other up.

1 Thess. 5:11. Pro 17:17 tells us that a friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Having strong friendships positively impacts your mental health and social life.  True friends are there not only in the good times, but the bad ones as well.

Here are a few reflective questions:

1.     Are my friends a reflection of my values?
2.       Am I a dependable and trustworthy friend?
3.       Is my circle of friends empowering me to unlock my greatness or are they sabotaging my becoming all that God wants me to be?

Let us pray

 Lord, thank you for your word to me today. I pray that the eyes of my understanding will be enlightened, that I may carefully and intentionally cultivate relationships that will foster my daily life with you, helping me to reach my full potential. Lord, enable me to shew myself friendly in Jesus name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation: Say them mean, own them and live them

• I know what I have
• I choose friends that align with my core values
• I partner with my friends to advance God’s kingdom here on earth
• I choose to love, respect, serve and be a source of motivation to my friends and I attract the same to myself

Do have an awesome day ahead. Take good care of yourself. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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