A true disciple should never be satisfied with pithy mantras and accessories of faith. Rather, their belief in Christ should be at the core of their being, and flow from them in thought and deed.
Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” It feels hard to have hope sometimes, doesn't it?
Spiritual friendship can have an enormous impact on the way we live. When darkness threatens to overtake us, or sin comes prowling at our door, God often speaks to us through the words of a trusted friend.
It is easy to lose sight of what biblical evangelism should look like; it’s easy to turn evangelism into being about us or even the people we are trying to reach, rather than having Christ as central.
"Is it that we wait for heaven to be free from the troubles of this world? Accepting everything that comes our way as part of our lot in life? Believing that we will not see the promises of God in this life?"
Are you friends with your friends because it benefits you? Or because it benefits them? It might be time to reconsider the motives behind your friendships...