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As iron sharpens iron, so"); document.writeln("a friend sharpens a friend.1

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Having godly friendships"); document.writeln("is really important. The Bible says that two is better than one because they"); document.writeln("help each other succeed (Ecclesiastes 4:9). When we have godly friendships, we"); document.writeln("can share our burdens with each other and obey the law of Christ (Galatians"); document.writeln("6:2). A true friend is loyal and is always there to help in times of need"); document.writeln("(Proverbs 17:17), and a good friend will give good advice because they want you"); document.writeln("to prosper, not to fail (Proverbs 12:26). Some examples of godly friendships"); document.writeln("that the Bible gives us are David and Jonathan, Jesus and His disciples, and"); document.writeln("Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. All these friendships showed loyalty,"); document.writeln("love, selflessness, courage, and commitment to the Lord.

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Last year, before school"); document.writeln("started, I was praying that God would lead me to the right friends who I could"); document.writeln("have godly friendships with. I described to Him the characteristics I look for"); document.writeln("in a friend and I asked that He give me wisdom to become friends with the right"); document.writeln("people. Soon after school started, I felt led to talk to a specific person."); document.writeln("Now, we are great friends and I know that this was a gift from God. I cannot"); document.writeln("help but feel so grateful that God answered my prayer. Friends are meant to"); document.writeln("uplift one another, sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron, and in short, are"); document.writeln("supposed to be a very good thing. Not only should we be looking for those godly"); document.writeln("friends, but we need to be that godly friend as well. Be the friend that you"); document.writeln("want others to be for you by being like Christ.

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Suggested prayer: Dear"); document.writeln("Heavenly Father, thank you for teaching us what a godly friendship should look"); document.writeln("like. Please lead me to friends who I can grow closer to you with, and help me"); document.writeln("to be a godly friend to others. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.

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1.   "); document.writeln("Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

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Today\'€™s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Gianna B.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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