Discussion:
Reading: John 15: 12-17 Reflection: When I look back on my life and all the friends I have made in my years on earth, there are a few friends who really stand out with whom I've gotten close. And when I look at those I consider my close friends, I see one common thread-- Christ. I believe that our friendship is rooted in Christian love, which makes our friendships strong. Not only do we have common beliefs, but we share the best friend of them all, Jesus Christ. As Christian friends, we need to build each other up on the foundation of Christ. We need to help each other out, not tear each other apart. I wrote a poem once, which expresses this type of Christian love: God has blessed me time and time again With the gift of a loving and caring friend One who challenges me and brings out my best Especially when I'm being put to the test One who stands by my side and is there when times are tough Putting things into perspective and showing that it isn't that rough One who makes me laugh when we share times together And who when I need help would never say never One to share the many details of my earthly life Times of pleasure, times of peace, times of struggle and strife One who looks out for me and shows me the right way One with whom I'd spend time with any hour of the day A friend is someone with whom I can be myself Someone who doesn't matter if I have very little wealth A friend is a person who is faithful and in whom I'd place my trust Honesty is also a characteristic that in a friend is a must Friends build you up and are teachers in their own right I like friends who show or tell me they think I am special in their sight Friends can also strengthen your faith in the Lord, I have seen And help you in your walk with God, giving you someone on whom to lean When others are persecuting you for your beliefs They can you some much needed spiritual relief Friends are a blessing from God and I am thankful for All the people who I consider a friend but there is more Because of all the friends I've had; one has done more for me He is the one who died for my sins by being killed on a tree It was the love of our Father, to us God did send Jesus Christ, the ultimate gift of a loving friend --Chad Hershberger, Camp Mount Luther Director Closing: Meditate on, or discuss with others, this quote: "Rough and stormy are our ways, dark and dreary are our days; But another's love and praise makes them sweet." --J.A. Egerton
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