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Godly friendships is one topic I thoroughly enjoy talking about. Why, you may wonder? Because Godly friendships changed my entire life by helping me to become rooted in my relationship with Jesus Christ.
Let me give you some back story.
Growing up, I was not a church girl. Not even a little bit. You can get the whole story in my book.
Yes, I went to a private Christian school. However, going to church every Sunday was never mandatory in my household. I did not witness godly interactions daily, so quite frankly, this way of living was foreign to me.
Of course, this meant I was unsaved and kept unsaved friends. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together.
Then it happened. I gave my life to Jesus, and God separated me from my worldly friendships. It was not overnight, but with time the persons I was close to dwindled and drifted out of my life. In retrospect, God ripped every friendship that was not rooted in Him.
I was so hungry for God that losing these friendships did not hurt as much as I thought it would. It was uncomfortable, but it was not a deal-breaker in my relationship with God.
Not to be harsh, but while I love (present tense) those people, I just love God more.
That was not the end, though. Here is what I absolutely love about God. He did not just leave me friendless; He sent the most amazing Godly friendships into my life. If it is one lesson I have learned about God, it is this. God never takes anything from His children without the intent of replacing it with something better.
These friendships that God has placed in my life have helped me to grow spiritually, comforted me in my darkest times, shown me unconditional love, and restored my faith in the fact that pure-hearted healthy relationships between women do exist.
If you are in a place where you are struggling with letting go of the wrong friendships, here are some reasons you should run like Forest Gump and allow God to connect you to the right Godly Friendships.
There is Power in Agreement
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them
-Matthew 18:20
Let me keep it all the way 100 for a moment. Living a life in commitment to Christ is not always easy. There will be hard times and days when it is tough with a capital “T”. There are some trials you will experience, and an encouraging word will not be enough.
This is where you will need friends that are walking in agreement with you. This means that you and these persons are in sync and united, not just physically but spiritually.
While praying alone is still effective, there is so much more power when there are two or more in agreement. More specifically, God promises to be present in agreement. Agreement in His name brings God into the equation.
When God is in the equation, this makes power limitless because God’s power knows no limit. This is one reason why the devil fights godly connections.
There is Comfort in Agreement
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up
-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
None of us are perfect. As humans, we are all capable of falling or feeling down. In those moments, when there is more than one person, the other person is able to help that person get up.
In my walk with Christ, I have made several mistakes. What I admire most about Godly connections is that the right people always knew how to love without being judgmental. These people did not put me down further or rub my mistakes in my face.
Of course, they corrected me; however, I never doubted that this was from a place of love. Instead, they prayed with me and for me.
I found comfort even in my hiccups, and this encouraged me to always get back on the right track.
There is Strength in Agreement
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
-Ecclesiastes 4:11-12
The plan of the enemy is always to divide and conquer. Yet when there are more persons in agreement, there is strength that cannot be easily broken.
Look around our world, for example. There is constant war, racism, and prejudice at almost every turn. The enemy provokes this sort of behavior because when there is separation, there is a reduction in strength.
Godly friendships are impactful because they not only strengthen us individually, but they also strengthen our relationship with God through unity. It is not easy to break apart a unified body.
The strength of a unified body terrifies the forces of darkness.
Wherever you find yourself today, I encourage you to pray concerning your friendships. If you do not have Godly friendships, ask God to remove those friendships that were not sent by Him.
Don’t stop there. Ask God to replace those friendships that were not of Him with persons that are meant to take you to the next level.
If God has already established Godly friendships in your life, be sure to pray and cover these friendships in prayer.
Jim Rohn said it best.
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
Until Next Time
Be Strong, Be Courageous, Serve God Wholeheartedly.
Gilberta Thompson
