Qualities of a REAL Friend

Shows love

Loyal to death

Corrects you

Looks out for you

Close to you

Helps you improve

United in mind

REAL Friends from the Bible

David and Jonathan

Daniel, Shadrach, Meshack & Abed-nego

Paul, Priscilla & Aquila

Paul, Timothy & Epaphroditus

Bad Friends

Too many "friends"

Because of money

Not there when you need them

will corrupt you

Proverbs 17:17

John 15:13; Romans 5:7-8

Proverbs 27:5-6; Psalm 141:5

Proverbs 27:9-10

Proverbs 18:24

Proverbs 27:17

Amos 3:3

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1 Samuel 18:1-4

Daniel 2:49; 3

Romans 16:3-4

Philippians 2:19,20,22,25

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Proverbs 18:24

Prov. 19:4,6

Luke 11:5-8

1 Corinthians 15:33

STBR is not trying to imply that it is not necessary to develop relationships with people with the purpose of leading them to Christ.  We do however recognize that many people who we call “friends” are associations that are simply social and many times detrimental to our faith.  We believe that, if you really care about those “friends” then you will teach them the commandments of God, encourage them to be obedient and help them live faithfully for the rest of their life.  Otherwise, they may have the opposite effect on you and lead you away from God.