Did you ever have one of these when you were younger?
One necklace for you, and one for your BFF! But while you may have outgrown the desire to wear friendship jewelry sometime around the time you graduated elementary school, I’ll bet you never outgrew the desire to have a BFF – a genuine, bonafide, talk-on-the-phone, shop-til-you-drop, slumber-parties-a-must, best friend forever!
Since God created women to be so relational, our friendships are a huge part of who we are. Chances are, right now either: 1) you’re smiling because you’re thinking about your own BFF, or 2) you’re feeling sad because you wish you had a BFF. Either way, your heart connects with the idea of friendship.
But what if there’s something better than the typical, run-of-the-mill “best friends forever”? What if there’s more to friendship than that?
There is! Underneath the surface of Facebook “friends,” acquainances, and everyday, ordinary relationships lies the potential for a deeper level of friendship: BFFs: Biblical Friends Forever!
Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it?
So what does it take for a best friend forever to become a biblical friend forever? What does biblical friendship look like anyway, and what does it take for YOU to become a true BFF?
It turns out, the Bible has lots to show us about friendship, and that’s what we’ll be exploring in this series!
Over the next several Tuesdays, we’ll discover Six Characteristics of Biblical Friendship. Specifically, we’ll see how true BFFs:
- Walk your walk.
- Talk your talk.
- Hold your hand.
- Carry your mat.
- Share your load, and
- Complete your circle.
So email, tweet, text, call, or send smoke signals to the friends in your life and together, y’all join me for this fun, friendly series!
By the end of it, you just might be ready to bust out those friendship necklaces after all!
Q: What does a biblical friend forever look like to you?
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Great topic! I think alot of the women especially from late baby boomer to the rest of the way up – is actually looking and seeking this type of relationship…we’re lost and want a BFF…
I can’t wait to read more about this topic. I think a biblical friend forever is someone who walks the Walk with you, encourages you, goes on prayer walks with you, someone who constantly asks you about your Walk and find ways to keep you strong in the Word.
As I look at all the sweet ladies Gods placed in my life, especially these last 13 years…..it’s like a flower bouquet. Each friend has a different look….one is soft the other bright & vibrant. A couple are shy, one is out spoken but each are cherished & held near & dear to my heart because I KNOW that at a phone call, they’d be right there for me & I for them. And I know that we are there for accountability…..bottom line….helping to cover each other with His Word & to hover under His wing of protection…..for me a BFF is the one who accepts you just like you are and is there to always encourage growth in your walk……..honesty & transparency can be there because there’s TRUST & LOVE. Can’t wait to hear & learn more.
Hello, good posting, very thank you
This is a great topic. I’m a teenager, but I’m going to put it into a lesson for teens, girls and boys. It’s a great topic, and it’s really helping me with my friendships. I’m doing this Bible Study with one of my friends, and it’s brought us a lot closer. I really love the topic, and how they can put their own examples of their friendships in it. Thank you for doing this!!!