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Preparation for Heavenly Living Correspondence School

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TW 600 from PFHL 610 -- God-Pleasing Friendship


(by Bill Stevenson on July 25, 2003)

Directions: Write an essay about God-pleasing friendship qualities. This assignment is


worth 3 units, so write at least 4 quality pages (single spaced lines and no
redundancies).
What Does the Bible Say?
Note: There are many negative Scripture references in the Old Testament. However, in the
New Testament, friendship and unselfish love compassion is emphasized. Samples of
the first statement are found in Exodus 32:27, Deuteronomy 13:6 & 23:3-6, Judges
15:1-8, 2 Samuel 13:3-37 & 16:16-17:23, Ezra 9:10-12, Esther 5:14, Job 6:27, Job
12:4, Job 17:5, Job 19:14 & 19, Job 32:1-5, Psalm 31:11, Psalm 38:11, Psalm 41:9,
Psalm 55:20, Psalm 109:4-5, Proverbs 14:20-21, Proverbs 16:28-30, Proverbs 17:9,
Proverbs 19:4 & 6-7, Jeremiah 9:4-6, Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah 38:20-23,
Lamentations 1:1-2, Obadiah 1:7, Micah 7:5-6, & Zechariah 13:4-6. But the New
Testament doesn’t specify how to be a good friend or what are the characteristics of a
God-pleasing friendship. So I have included appropriate items I had received via e-
mails: 2 to start this course and 4 after the Bible study.
Isaiah 41:8-9 Job 42:7-16 Philippians 2:12-18
James 2:20-24 Psalm 119:63-66 Hebrews 6:9-12
Genesis 12:1-9 Proverbs 12:26 1 Peter 2:11-12
Genesis 17:1-24 Proverbs 16:28 1 Peter 4:12-19
2 Chronicles 20:5-7 Proverbs 22:24-25 2 Peter 3
Galatians 3:6-14 Proverbs 27:5-6 & 9 1 John 2:7-11
Exodus 33:7-17 Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 1 John 3:1-6
1 Samuel 20:42 Luke 5:17-21 1 John 3:21-4:11
Proverbs 17:17 Luke 7:33-39 3 John
Proverbs 18:24 Luke 12:1-4 Jude 1:3-4
Proverbs 22:11 Matthew 26:47-50 Jude 17-25
Job 2:11-13 Luke 21:12-19 James 4:1-6
Job 6:14 John 15:9-17 & 21:1-5 Romans 12:1-3
Job 12:4-5 Romans 12:17-20 1 Peter 2:11-12
Job 19:19-22 1 Corinthians 10:11-14 1 John 2:15-17
Job 29:1-5 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Luke 14:12-14
Job 16:16-21 2 Corinthians 12:19-21 Proverbs 17:17
Job 19:23-25--

Directions: Write an essay about the following:


>> >>> > A Friend....
A> >>> > Accepts you as you are.
B> >>> > Believes in “you”.
C> >>> > Calls you just to say “Hi”.
D> >>> > Doesn’t give up on you.
E> >>> > Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
F> >>> > Forgives your mistakes

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G>>> > Gives unconditionally
H>>> > Helps you
I>>> > Invites you over
J>>> > Just “be” with you
K>>> > Keeps you close at heart
L>>> > Loves you for who you are
M>> > Makes a difference in your life
N>> > Never judges in a condemnatory way, but appropriately teaching
discerning right and wrong)
O> > Offers support
P>> > Picks you up by humor, encouraging, etc.
Q>> > Quiets your fears
R>> > Raises your spirits
S>> > Says nice things about you
T>> > Tells you the truth when you need to hear it
U>> > Understands you
V>> > Values you
W>> > Walks beside you
X>> > X-plains things you don’t understand
Y>> > Yearns to maintain friendship
Z> > Zaps you back to reality (not verbally or physically violently)

• >>> > A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift,
• >>> > A friend is someone we treasure, for our friendship is a gift
• >>> > A friend is someone who fills our lives with Beauty, Joy, and Grace
• >>> > and makes the world we live in a better and happier place.

Through Me
[by Roy Lessin]
Through me
let there be kind words,
a warm smile and caring heart.
Through me
let there be a willingness to listen
and a readiness to understand.
Through me
let there be dependability,
steadfastness, trust, and loyalty.
Through me
let there be compassion,
forgiveness, mercy, and love.
Through me
let there be every quality
I find, O Lord, in Thee.

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