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SF256
*GOD’S FORMULA FOR FRIENDSHIP*
*1 Samuel 18:1‑4*
*INTRODUCTION*
*/The Bible records many great friendships/*
Ø Abraham and Lot
Ø Moses and Aaron
Ø Ezra and Nehemiah
Ø Elijah and Elisha
Ø Peter and John
Ø Paul and Silas
The greatest friendship recorded is found in 1 Samuel.
It is the friendship shared between David and Jonathan.
*/Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18:1/*
David and Jonathan have been brought together due to David's heroic act in slaying Goliath.
They are about the same age and because Saul has brought David into the palace to live, the two boys are thrown together.
Rather than the jealous, competitive attitude one might expect a great enduring friendship develops.
*/Let's look together and see what makes this kind of friendship./*
*/God’s Formula For Friendship/*
*/Five Ingredients/*
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*1A CHEMISTRY (v.1)*
*/"one in spirit"/* literally means he chained himself, chemistry - speaks of unity, not uniformity!
/"To enjoy a friend, I need more in common with him than hating the same people."
/Frank Clark
*/1B.
Personalities must mesh not mirror/*
*/2B.
Priorities must coincide not compete/*
*2A.
COMPASSION*
*/"loved him as himself"/*
*/1B Must Feel Secure/*
The insecure person does not feel he has anything to give.
*/2B.
Must Feel Special/*
The solution is to meet the Lord Jesus who knows you and loves you in spite of your weakness.
/"Faith is my acceptance of the fact that He accepts me.
He accepts me.
I accept that He accepts me.
Now I can accept me.
It is all right for me to love what Jesus loves.
And if Jesus loves me, I can love me... Now I am free to accept you."/
Adrian Rogers
*3B.
Must Freely Sacrifice*
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*3A COMMITMENT (v.3)*
*/"made a covenant/*" = “to cut”
*/1B.
Binding Commitment/*
Covenants often were in effect for years and generations to come.
*/2B.
Blood Commitment/*
Blood brothers
*/3B.
Blessed Commitment/*
Jonathan
Peacemaker
Protector
David
Preserves Saul
Honors Jonathan and Saul
*4A CONFIRMATION (v.4)*
*/1B.
Jonathan Invested In David By Sharing His:/*
1C.
*Robe* = representing his royal position.
2C. *Tunic* = representing his military position (armor).
3C. *Sword* and Bow = representing his ability to protect himself
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*/2B.
We Must Invest In Our Friend By Sharing:/*
1C.
Our time
2C.
Ourselves
3C.
Our resources
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*5A.
CHRIST*
*A GOD PLANNED FRIENDSHIP*
I like to think that we are friends because God planned it so.
I like to think it pleases Him to see our friendship grow.
Perhaps that's why so many times I say a little prayer
that He will always bless you and the friendship that we share.
*HIS LOVE, NOT OURS*
When a devoted servant of Christ became seriously ill, a number of friends gathered around his bedside to ask God to restore him.
The last one to pray spoke of the faithful efforts of this stalwart witness, and concluded his petitions with these words, "Lord, thou knowest how he loves thee."
After a moment of silence the sick believer turned to him and said, "I know you meant well, but please don't plead for my recovery on that basis.
When Lazarus was ill, Mary and Martha sent for Jesus, but they didn't request help for their brother because of his affection for Christ.
They said, 'Lord, he whom THOU lovest is sick.'
It's not my weak and faltering allegiance to Him that calls forth His attention, but His perfect love for me that is my constant strength and hope."
The dying saint had expressed a great truth, and none of his friends ever forgot it.
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*APPLICATION*
*/If you hope to have the right kind of friend you must first be the right kind of friend./*
*THEY NEGLECTED LITTLE JOE*
"Drop a coin on a sidewalk and almost every eye will follow it, but drop a needy child in a community and very few will pay attention.
Case in point ‑ little Joseph who had polio.
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