MANUFACTURER'S HANDBOOK: FRIEND

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FRIENDS -- TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

Ephesians 5:6 "LET NO ONE DECEIVE YOU with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin]. 7 So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT [live as those who are native-born to the Light] 9 (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to LEARN [by experience] WHAT IS PLEASING TO THE LORD [and letting your lifestyles BE EXAMPLES of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation]. 11 DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN WORTHLESS AND UNPRODUCTIVE DEEDS OF DARKNESS, but instead EXPOSE THEM [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character]; 12 for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible. 14 For this reason He says,
“AWAKE, sleeper,
And ARISE from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”
15 Therefore see that you WALK CAREFULLY [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], 16 making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but UNDERSTAND AND FIRMLY GRASP WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but BE FILLED WITH THE [Holy] SPIRIT AND CONSTANTLY GUIDED BY HIM.. 19 Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and MAKING MELODY WITH YOUR HEART TO THE LORD; 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 BEING SUBJECT TO ONE ANOTHER OUR OF REVERENCE FOR CHRIST."

Romans 1:28 "Since THEY DID NOT see fit to ACKNOWLEDGED GOD or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive, 29 until they were filled (permeated, saturated) with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice and mean-spiritedness. THEY ARE gossips [spreading rumors], 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors [of new forms] of evil, disobedient and disrespectful to parents, 31 WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING, UNTRUSTWORTHY, UNLOVING, UNMERCIFUL [without pity]. 32 Although they know God’s righteous decree and His judgment, that those who do such things deserve death, yet THEY NOT ONLY DO THEM, BUT THEY EVEN [enthusiastically] APPROVE AND TOLERATE OTHERS WHO PRACTICE THEM."

"When a dove begins to associate with crows

it's feathers remain white but it's heart turns black."

Proverbs 12:26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 14:6-7 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding. Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

Proverbs 22:24-25 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend,
but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's success.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6qXfZPtzsM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2kdIlw3n_1WzLhVpS2K2p7ZqYJEWG-7q9gctPmWBDFe--SxnNkFnnkAFs

Matt Maher - What a Friend (Official Lyric Video)

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FRIEND

"YOU CAN HARDLY MAKE

A FRIEND IN A YEAR

BUT CAN OFFEND ONE IN A SECOND."

"HE WHO SEEKS A FAULTLESS

FRIEND

RESTS FRIENDLESS."

"WRITE INJURIES

IN DUST

BENEFITS

IN MARBLE."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znWu2HCJ92c&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2Qr79AH55Iqq8pKdT_W_GAkICDZ2YNwSLPtb3BkfKPF1pnD7TR7bQzutY

Alan Jackson - What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Live)

"A FRIEND TO

EVERYBODY

AND A FRIEND TO NOBODY

IS THE SAME THING."

"All of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For
“He who would love life
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
Let him turn away from evil and do good;
Let him seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 PETER 3:8-12

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load.
Galatians 6:1-5

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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.

LUKEWARM -- COMPROMISE -- FRIEND

"Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears." Acts 20:28-31

Psalm 101:2-8 I will be careful to lead a blameless life- when will you come to me?
I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.
I will not look with approval on anything that is vile.
I hate what faithless people do;
I will have no part in it. The perverse of heart shall be far from me;
I will have nothing to do with what is evil. Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,
I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate. My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me.
No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.
Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

LUKEWARM COMPROMISING CHRISTIANS
1. They only come to God when they have a problem.
2. Their Christianity is what can God do for me? How can He make my life better?
3. They don’t obey the Word of God and even try to twist Scripture to justify sin. They call obeying the Bible legalism or radical.
4. They think they are Christians because they do good deeds or go to church. They live like devils 6 days a week and are holy on Sunday.
5. They compromise with the world because it’s the most popular choice.
6. They only want to be Christian because they are afraid of hell.
7. They have no repentance. They are not truly sorry for their sins nor do they want to change.
8. They think they’re saved because they compare themselves to others around them.
9. They never or rarely share their faith.
10. They care more of what others think rather than the Lord.
11. They don’t have new desires for Christ and never did.
12. They are not willing to make sacrifices. If they do make sacrifices it will be close to nothing and it won’t affect them at all.
13. They love to say things like do not judge.
https://biblereasons.com/lukewarm-christians/

Spiritual compromise happens when you view salvation as a human endeavor rather than as an act of God.
Spiritual compromise can happen even with leaders who should know better.
Spiritual compromise happens when leaders want to please the people rather than please God.
Spiritual compromise happens when you become impatient waiting on God.
Spiritual compromise happens when you want a safer, user-friendly “god” who will work for you.
Spiritual compromise happens when you excuse your sin and don’t accept responsibility for it.
Spiritual compromise happens when you refuse to submit to God’s ways.
https://bible.org/…/17-avoiding-spiritual-compromise-exodus…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=znWu2HCJ92c&feature=emb_logo

Alan Jackson - What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2FqFLKisys

Eye Of The Storm - [Lyric Video] Ryan Stevenson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6qXfZPtzsM&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0Zq1AmmM0yoWXxR8nFWkdfkmFlkN7xFtil4cMhOfd0uGX-HSqsTZH94DA

Matt Maher - What a Friend (Official Lyric Video)

1 Cor. 10:10:11 These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

12 So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

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FAKE FRIEND -- GOSSIP

HOW TO SPOT A FAKE FRIEND.
They are two faced. They smile and laugh with you, but then slander you behind your back.
They want to know your information and secrets so they can gossip to others.
They always gossip about their other friends.
When you’re alone with each other it’s never a problem, but when others are around they constantly try to make you look bad. ...
They always belittle you, your talents, and your accomplishments.
They always make fun of you.
Everything is a competition to them. They always try to one up you.
They purposely give you bad advice so you don’t succeed or surpass them in something.
When they are around others they act like they don’t know you.
When you make a mistake they always gloat.
They use you for what you have and know. They always try to take advantage of you.
They are never there when you need them. In your time of need and when you’re going through bad things they run.
They never build you up and make you a better person, but are always bringing you down.
They close their mouths at the wrong times. They let you go down the wrong path and allow you to make mistakes.
They are critical. They always see the bad they never see the good.
They are manipulative. (author unknown)

A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. Proverbs 11:13

A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28

A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. Proverbs 20:19

Isaiah 55: 1 “Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters;
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].

2 “Why do you spend money for that which is not bread,
And your earnings for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight in abundance.
3 “Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me;
Hear, so that your soul may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
4 “Listen carefully, I have appointed him [David, representing the Messiah] to be a witness to the nations [regarding salvation],
A leader and commander to the peoples.
5 “In fact, you[Israel] will call a nation that you do not know,
And a nation that does not know you will run to you,
Because of the Lord your God, even the Holy One of Israel;
For He has glorified you.”
6 Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
7 Let the wicked leave (behind) his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion (mercy) on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.
8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
10 “For as the rain and snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth,
Making it bear and sprout,
And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 So will My word be which goes out of My mouth;
It will not return to Me void (useless, without result),
Without accomplishing what I desire,
And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
12 “For you will go out [from exile] with joy
And be led forth [by the Lord Himself] with peace;
The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you,
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
13 “Instead of the thorn bush the cypress tree will grow,
And instead of the nettle the myrtle tree will grow;
And it will be a memorial to the Lord,
For an everlasting sign [of His mercy] which will not be cut off.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nyWS5l3kb8

Forever Friends

Proverbs 26: 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];...
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].

Leviticus 19: 16 You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the Lord.

Proverbs 18: 8 The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].

Proverbs 20: 19 He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].

Provergs 11: 13 He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.

Proverbs 16: 28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.

Proverbs 25: 23 The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

Psalms 52: 2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalms 34: 13 Keep your tongue from evil
And your lips from speaking deceit.

A friend loves at all times Proverbs 17: 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU0dPB6kqus

Big House

Come to Me
Matthew 11: 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose]. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. 27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son [deliberately] wills to reveal Him.

28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”

"The most painful surgery of them all is the removal of pride."

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Disclosure: Much of what is in my posts are things I have compiled through the years and I do not know if they have copyrights. What I do know about origin or website I give credit and have tried to always post a link to the origin. I do not market anything in any way on this blog -- I merely hope it will encourage and inspire others.
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BE NOT ASHAMED OF FRIEND JESUS

I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek. . Romans 1:16
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 1:8

FRIEND: a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20
Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself. Proverbs 22:24-25
Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals." 1 Corinthians 15:33

I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen.
Saint Teresa of Avila