Daily Meditation -  The Word of God
90th Issue 
FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND EVERYONE 

"And the scripture was fulfilled which Saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God"
 "James 2:23"
By Patriarch John Williams
(Founder/President)
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I. WHAT IS 'FRIENDSHIP'?

1. It is the Closest Relationship that we can have with anyone
2. It is a Relationship that is of the Highest Order
3. It is to have Fellowship, which is one of the Greatest Kind of Relationship that 
    anyone can have
4. It is to have a Great Time just in each others presence
5. It is Loving each other in the Greatest and the Biblical Way or Sense
6. It is Walking and Talking with each other symbolically or Flowing together without any Hitch or a Hassle
7. It is the Willingness to Make any Sacrifice or to help each other in any way
8. It is a Universal Relationship that can be between any two persons
9. It is a Holy and a Sacred Relationship 
10. It is a True Love Relationship, but not just like that of a Husband and Wife Relationship 
11. It is a Mutual Relationship with True Respect for each other, which is not legally or formally agreed upon but exhibited, proved and demonstrated by their mutual attitude and behavior
12. It is a Social Relationship of the Highest Order, meeting all Moral, Ethical and 
      Spiritual Standards 

 

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II. HOW CAN WE DEVELOP FRIENDSHIP?
1. By Spending Time with each other in any type of setting
2. By Having Fellowship with each other
3. By Talking to each other often
4. By Spending Time with each other often
5. By Having some Common Goals or Interests
6. By Having Mutual Respect for each other
7. By Appreciating and Encouraging each other
8. By Respecting and Honoring each other
9. By Supporting and Protecting each other
10. By Sharing and Making Sacrifices for each other
11. By Being Honest and True with each other
 

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III. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE A FRIEND OF GOD?
1. To have a Great Time
2. To Express our True Appreciation, Adoration and Respect for him
3. To be of Mutual Help and Assistance
4. To Freely Share many things that is appropriate and proper
5. To Count on Each Other to come our Rescue in Adverse Situations
6. To Feel Great about having some one who is truly our Friend and that we can count on
7. To Confide things of Confidential or Personal Nature
8. To Feel Strong in a difficult situation in which we cannot handle it alone
9. To Consult and to have the Counsel from some one who really loves and cares for us =========================================================================================================
IV. WHO CAN BE OUR FRIENDS?
1. Anyone can be made our friends, if we so desire
2. God can be our Friend
3. Husbands and Wives can and should be the Friends of the other
4. Our Sons and Daughters should be our Friends
5. Our Neighbors should be our Friends
6. Our School or College Mates should be our Friends
7. Our Co-workers should be our Friends
8. Our Church Members should be our Friends
9. Our Relatives should be our Friends, whether Cousins, Uncles, Aunts, Nephews or Nieces
10. Our Enemies should be made our Friends 
                                                                          THE END

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