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Friendships that Last

Everyone longs to have lasting, close frienships.  Achieving these special frienships is something that takes time, work, and perserverence.  Do you have what it takes to be a good friend?  Do you long for a friend that you can call "the best"?  Take this study to discover how you can have friendships that are meaningfull and worthwhile.

1. Consider the top ten traits that you look for in a friend. Which of these traits do you have? How can you adopt all of these ten traits?
   
   Consider what will happen in your friendships with others if you become the ‘ideal’ friend that you are looking for.
2. How can you be a better friend to those around you?
   
   Think about the amount of effort you put into your friendships. Some friendships are all about taking, and some are all about “giving”. What kind of issues do “giver and taker” kind of friendships have?
3. How can you befriend those who don’t have any friends? What holds you back from doing so?
   
   Consider what Jesus would do if he saw someone by themselves, or getting teased. How can you model Jesus and love others the way that He would? How can you break free from worrying about what your friends will think of you, and befriend the friendless?
4. What kind of influence are your friends having on you? How might friends build up or tear down your faith or compromise your values and morals?
   
   Consider some of the things that you learn from your friends, positive or negative.
5. How can God use you to share your beliefs with your non-Christian friends? List some effective ways to share your faith.
   
   What should you do when friends influence you to compromise what you believe? How can you say no in a loving, friendly way?
6. How can you stand firm against peer pressure?
   
   List some ways you can stand strong when friends influence you to compromise what you believe. Consider Ephesians 6:10-18 and how this passage might apply to peer pressure.
7. What are some ways to resolve conflict in a friendship?
   
   Consider what the bible says about forgiveness. Matthew 18: 21-22 says “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."'
8. What kinds of events lead to a broken friendship? When this occurs how can you evaluate the situation so that you know if you should seek to restore the friendship or let it go?
   
   Sometimes we may feel ignored by someone we thought was a friend. This can lead to a broken friendship. Think about how you can uncover the reason for the lack of communication.
9. How can you support a friend during a tough time?
   
   If a friend is going through a tough time, we can feel helpless in offering them support and encouragement. Consider some ways that you have been encouraged in a difficult time and how you might pass that on to a friend.
10. I have the following questions/comments about this study. Also please pray for me in these areas:
    

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