Christian
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Advice
& Help for Christians on friendship
 Making
Christian Friends
When you become a Christian, you might be well advised to make
some new Christian friends. Ideally you need people who can share
your experiences and help you in the ups and downs of your new
life. You may well find that becoming a Christian really does
feel like being born-again and hence the term (did you know the
term born-again actually appears in the standard Bible!). It is
therfore good for you and your firends to find people who you
can identify with and grow in your new faith. Make sure you find
some friends that have been Christians for a long time as well
as some who havn't so you get a balance and can learn from their
experience and wisdom.
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What should
I do with my old non-Christian friends?
Definitely do not assume you must only make new Christian friends
and ditch your old buddies. When you are considering your friends
though, remember a few basic principles that the Bible outlines
regarding friendship. The main point it makes that really relates
to friendship is this. It says 'bad company corrupts good character'.
This is an absolute truth and can the influence of others will
effect us wether we think it is happening or not. It's the same
as advertising. You don't see a coke advert and ruch down to the
store to buy a coke, no - the advertisers know that when you see
something repeatedly, be it conciously or subconciously, in the
end it will form an impression in your mind.
It is that impression that the advertiser will manipulate with
clever markeing tactics and suggestions in the marketing campaign.
A bad friend will have exactly the same effect on your behaviour
if you spend large amounts of time with them and it's not balanced
with a few healthy strong Christian relationships (not forgetting
hearing the word at Church).
Your friend however unlike the advertising company probably has
no preplanned desire to manipulate or change your way of thinking
- but the end result is that their actions, words and views will
permeate your thinking and be essentially the same.
With the Bible the answer is not dogmatic - it never is. Don't
shut non-Christians out of your life - just be aware of the way
behaviour breeds behaviour and the way it happens to more or less
degrees wether you like it or not. It is after all your duty to
love your non-Christian friends and show them God's love:)
If you are a new Christian - getting yourself
some Ynew Christian friends will help you to stay on track and
look at life from God's perspective. They will show you a fresh
new way of living where treating others with love is the most
important thing. Your Christian friends will have the added advantage
of the same Spirit residing in each of them - the Holy Spirit
which is fab!!
Your new Christian friends will be a blessing and encouragement
in the things you do and hope for. Also their friendship
doubles your happiness and halves your bad times or grief.
They can share their spiritual wisdom and insights into lifes
problems with you. The wisest thing you can do in life is to pick
your friends very carefully. The friends you choose will help
shape your life, dreams and desires:)
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