LIFE QUESTION

WHAT ARE TRAITS FOR A GOOD FRIEND

• Loyalty
• Honesty
• forgiveness
• Service
• We are to love all people as we love ourselves

LIFE QUESTION

MAKING FRIENDS

• We are not to play favorites
• we are to love all people
• respect others as you want to be respected
• We can't be back stabbers

LIFE QUESTION

LIFE QUESTION

James 2:1-9

Talk about when one of you may have benefitted from someone playing favorites and about a time when it hurt you.

Is it always obvious when we are showing favoritism?

How can we be more aware when we are playing favorites?

What can we do to avoid showing favoritism?

WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL HAPPY AND CONTENT?

PHILIPPIANS 4 11-13

How is contentment in Christ the answer to jealousy?

STORY 1

Martha didnt say very much, but it was evident that she adored Lucy. She would do anything and be there for Lucy no matter what the situation was. From taking her lunch tray and putting it away or helping Lucy with her homework, Martha was there

Lucy on the other hand really didnt see Martha as being a good friend and quite often ignored her. She was always looking for someone who was more like her and wanted to do what she wanted to do.

QUESTION

• What should Martha Do?
• What should Lucy Do?
• What characteristics does Martha have?

STORY 2

John was always giving an excuse to Tom about whey he couldnt go and play baseball with him after school. John had played baseball since he was just a little boy. Tom was the new kid and wasnt all that coordinated when it came to sports. Tom considered John a good friend but didnt understand why he wouldnt play baseball with him

QUESTION

STORY 3

Josh was extremely popular in school. He always had tons of friends hanging around him. Kyle really wanted to be a friend to Josh but he found himself always doing what Josh wanted and never getting to do the things he wanted to do.

QUESTION

• What is wrong with this friendship?
• How could Josh and Kyle become best friends?

CONCLUSION

• Making friends and keeping friends are two different things
• Always treat EVERYONE with respect
• Always treat everyone with love
• Always treat everyone as you want to be treated