May 21, 2015
(1 COR. 12:4-11)THE WORD OF WISDOM
The power to change how you pick friends
TRUE WISDOM COMES FROM GOD
In verse 1 the Authorized Version (KJV) mentions "spiritual gifts meaning "things characterized or controlled by the Spirit." Spiritual gifts, then, are first of all things controlled or characterized by the Spirit.
James 3:13-17 Wisdom See It is the special gift whereby the Spirit endows particular Christians with an understanding of God's will and work as it relates to the living of life..
INVESTING AND TRUSTING IN A FRIENDSHIP, MAKES US
VULNERABLE
Friendship is, A growing relationship built
on love, honesty, trust, mutual respect, and shared interests
and values between two equally mature people who have no hidden agendas or
desires to control each other
THE FRIENDS YOU CHOOSE TO LET INTO YOUR LIFE WILL EITHER BUILD YOU UP AND ENCOURAGE YOU OR
PULL YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL OF IMMATURITY AND DISCOURAGEMENT
We know that friendship is essential to a healthy, successful life, however sometimes we allow
people to be our friends by default, just because of someone else we
accept them.
I AM VERY CAREFUL WHOM I CHOOSE TO HANG AROUND BECAUSE I KNOW THAT I INFLUENCE THEM AND THEY INFLUENCE ME. IT GOES BOTH WAYS, JUST AS NOT
EVERYONE IS GOOD FOR YOU, YOU AREN’T GOOD FOR EVERY PERSON. YOU MIGHT
HAVE STRUGGLES OR ISSUES THAT COULD INFLUENCE SOMEONE IN THE
WRONG DIRECTION.
ARE ALL “FRIENDS” FRIENDS?
At work you relate with other people on a mission, vision or responsibility. Deep intimate, vulnerable sharing is difficult in the workplace.
First, you can’t share your weaknesses or be totally honest because you fear these shortcomings cold be used against you.
Second, you probably see your co-workers only at work and don’t get the opportunity to connect at a deeper level.
Teachers, may be friendly to a student but they can’t be a peer. They’re in a position, not friendship.
Parents, can’t truly be their children’s fiends until they no longer have authority over them, only when your child has grown up and are makingtheir own decisions can you be friends, until then, your child needs a parent, NOT A BUDDY.
Your the only person on this earth who can be your childs true mother or father.
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Many things such as milk, medicine, and batteries,
have an “EXPIRATION DATE”
A time when it’s no longer safe to have them around
SOME FRIENDSHIPS ALSO NEED TO HAVE AN EXPIRATION
DATE. IF YOU HANG ON TOO LONG IT MAY SOUR AND
BECOME DISTASTEFUL TO ONE OR BOTH PARTIES.
SOMETIMES, FRIENDS NEED TO MOVE ON..
JUDGES 7:2-8Sometimes you gotta ask
them to leaveIt’s about the next level.
Vs 5FIX IT OR FINISH IT