In Touch Daily Devotional 29th May 2021 By Dr. Charles Stanley Saturday Message
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Topic: Building Solid Friendships
Read: Proverbs 27:5-9
5 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
7 A sated man loathes honey, But to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet.
8 Like a bird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who wanders from his home.
9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.
Friendships are precious. Acquiring quality companions—who laugh with us in good times and stand by us during hardship—requires shared commitment and an investment of time and energy. Here are some ways to maintain a solid friendship:
• Transparency. We must be honest and encourage honesty in return. Transparency that is tied to accountability can also help make each individual a better person. A solid relationship allows each party to gently point out errors in the other’s life and offer loving correction.
• Time. Genuine friendship takes time. We must be willing to put aside other obligations and give priority to moments spent together. Quality time includes sharing our thoughts and desires, but we should also ask questions and listen.
• Thanks. Expressing thanks when friends are helpful will show that we’re grateful for them. Moreover, we affirm our love when we remember an occasion that is special to them or communicate how much we enjoy a certain aspect of their personality.
Being a good friend is a way to serve the Lord. He designed us to be in relationship with others, so we should give our best to every companion God places in our life.
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In Touch Daily Devotional 29th May 2021 By Dr Charles Stanley. Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, both located in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Stanley’s heart’s desire is to get the gospel to “as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.”