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Lost and Alone - Building True Friendships
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Common Causes of Loneliness
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Transitions
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Separations
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Opposition
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Rejection
Proverbs 27:19 - A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really
like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
Proverbs 12:26 - A righteous man is cautious in friendships…
Casual Friends:
By association.
Close Friends:
You choose them.
Building True Friendships
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Work on adding value to people.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 - So encourage each other to build
each other up, just as you are already doing.
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Smile.
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Proverbs 15:13 - A happy heart makes the face cheerful.
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Smile is the
shortest distance between two people.
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Don't be a chronic complainer.
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Philippians 2:14-15 - Do everything without complaining
or arguing. Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. …
you are living with crooked and mean people all around you,
among whom you shine like stars in the dark world.
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Be a good listener.
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James 1:19 - My dear brothers, take not of this:
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to
become angry.
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Ask questions
to draw them out.
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Accept people unconditionally.
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Romans 15:7 - Therefore, accept each other in the same
way that Christ accepted you.
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Proverbs 17:9
- Love forgets mistakes; nagging about them parts the best of
friends.
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You don't
have to approve of what they are doing.
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Keep confidences.
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Proverbs 11:13 - A gossip goes around revealing secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
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Take time for real friends
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Proverbs 18:24 - A man of many companions may come to
ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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