A friend accepts all people
“… God treats you and me the same.” Romans 2:11
A friend accepts people as they are
“… while we were still me people, Christ died for US!.” Romans 5:8
A friend forgets our mistakes
“I will forgive and forget all the wrong things.” Jeremiah 31:34b
A friend gives us a place to stay
“Make your home in my love.” John 15:9b
A friend is easy to please
“I won’t lay anything heavy on you.” Matthew 11:30 TM
A friend knows what makes us happy
“’I know the plans I have for you,’ says God, ‘They are for good and not for bad, to give you a future and a hope.’” Jeremiah 29:11
A friend doesn’t keep secrets
“I call you friends, and tell you everything that I have heard from our Father.” John 15:15b JBP
A friend warns of danger
“Not everyone who calls me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will go to heaven …” Matthew 7:21a
A friend knows what makes us sad
“… your wrong things keep you from your God,” Isaiah 59:2
A friend lets us choose
“Do you want to get well?” John 5:6b NIV
When we cannot do something, a friend will do it for us.
“… I don’t live any more, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20a Beck
A friend is easy to find
“I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you.” Revelation 3:20a TM
God is MY friend
“Abraham believed God … and he was called God’s friend.” James 2:23 NIV
