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Yeh I think it is crucially important to have a network or web of people that you can talk to about the ups and downs of life… But I believe we need to be able to totally trust the person before we tell them certain things (Pro 4.23) as people who do not live kingdom lives can be very detrimental to the well being of the day to day chritian. This is summed up best in the scripture Vicky just used “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Pro 13.20) I believe if we have a strong ‘network’ of people we are able to go deeper into what god has for us and are also able to get a stronger grasp on the bible. Mentoring/discipleship is deffiantly a very good thing as long as the two people trust each other and as long as the mentorer is a wise, trustworthy and God thirsty person…

Also, having a lot of mates that you trust is a really fun and cool thing as you are able to talk heart to heart…. Marriage can fit in nicely here…. But I’m not married so I can’t really talk to much about that….

I think that friends share a degree of accountability with each other and before god and we should guard our words as not to speak against what god has given us.

Live the life.

ben

Hey guys… Just plugging my church website… I know I shouldn’t… but it has some good it has some good honest talks and stuff on it…. I know people who have found it very useful… so yeh….

B

http://farehamcommunitychurch.com/

I always had a relatively large group of friends and an even larger group of acquaintances. Being the daughter of homeschool group leaders and a pastor puts me in the path of meeting more than normal amounts of people. I could easily name at least 75% of the families in our homeschool group of 115 and all of their children! Not to mention the people I know from different states and countries from my travels.

But I’ve always struggled with just having those kinds of relationships. I see girls in youth groups and places who just have shallow friendships. Friendships in which they get together to giggle about the new cutest boy or discuss the latest fashion or be goofballs at Starbucks. But, I wanted so much more… I want a friend whom I could share my heart with.

I prayed and prayed and prayed…for years. I had about given up hope that anyone existed. And then four years later, the Lord brought my best friend, Chelsea, into my life. Actually, it’s funny, because I knew her and her family for many years and always hated her! Yet, the Lord brought her back, and through quite a few circumstances, drew us together as friends.

She moved two months after we really sealed the deal on being best friends… and now we live 1000 miles apart. It’s been two years, and it has brought our friendship to a whole new level. Our relationship is not built on seeing each other nor on hanging out or anything. It’s about conversation, prayer for one another, being a support-even 1000 miles away. And when I say that people don’t understand the depth of our friendship, I’m not kidding.

People look at me funny when I try to explain how close we are… but that’s okay. The Lord is good and faithful to bring meaningful relationships into our lives-relationships that will draw us closer to Him, challenge us, mature us, and bless our socks off!

Keep praying…the Lord will provide!

Our church is a small mission station of the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America. We do not have a priest to serve the Divine Liturgy for us every Sunday. So, we have to rely on a priest from another parish to come serve for us and we can only get him once a month on a Saturday. Although we have a small number of Orthodox in our community, we are still very glad to see our priest and deacon when they come. Sometimes some other members of his parish come as well. Having him once a month helps all of us to stay connected with God and we find it very encouraging to see others who share the same beliefs and values that we do. There is a saying among us Orthodox: “Everyone who falls falls alone, but no one is saved alone.” People are saved in community with others who are seeking the Kingdom of God. (We view salvation as a process and not as an instantaneous act that occurs at a particular point in time. Salvation to us is more than just having our sins pardoned. It also involves acquiring the likeness of God through participation in the divine energies. Believe it or not, this is what the Church Fathers taught!)

Steve

I my thank, God my Father, and my Lord Jesus Christ for giving me my tiwn brother all these years, for I am convicened that that godly friendship, (together striving to exault the Fame of Jesus Christ, contending for the Faith in Jesus)is of such a kind that it is even rare among ture believers. I am truly a happy debtor to the Grace of my Wonderful God. Amen.

Also a life of worship to our Lord Jesus Christ is nothing more than a life of Love to Him. If I was married, my love to my wife would be separatting myself from all others to enjoy only her. The same with our Master and Husband, Jesus Christ. Just as God made woman from man, so the church, before thew world was made, was made from Jesus. Which is why no soul is even .01% complete until it is united to that from which it came from, the eternally Blessed God, Jesus.

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I’d Help You With Being a Prayer Warrior,Supporting You,And If I Lived In S.Diego,I’d Help You With The Worship Team,But I’ll Just Stand Beside You for Now,I wish YOU were MY Friend,Vicki,You’re So Nice!I Do know Lots Of Worship Songs & Hymns & Play Acoustic Guitar,But I Live In PA-East Coast-Wish I Could Relocate-Please Pray That I can!I’m SOoOoOOo Glad Rebecca St. James is Your SideKIck-Buddy,LOVE You Both In JESUS’s Wonderful Love- +BONNIE : = )

Keep On > SHINING & Loving GOD And His People ! You Have My Friendship-If You’d Like ! THANKS For THE GREAT INPIRING,SONGS You SING,WE Appreciate The Effort You Make!

Oops- I Made a Typo-Thanks For Inspiring Us Onward In Our Journeys Of Faith In Jesus,Who Is The BEST FRIEND To Us All No Matter What Trials We Endure,Today I’ll Start Praying That All Goes Well In Your Worship Team Endeavor, Love In Jesus,Bonnie S.( PittsBurgh-PA ) You Are An Inspiration To Many Of Us,Vicky !(Very ” INSPIRING” )

For me, if it weren’t for these “friends in faith,” I would not be as far in my walk with God. I love to surround myself with people that inspire me to do more. Having heart-to-heart talks about faith, missions, you calling in life, and the struggles you are facing is the greatest thing you can share with a friend. One thing that I also have that I love is a Prayer Budddy. The two of us share all of our struggles with each other so that we can have back-up when praying about them. This is one thing I would encourage any of you who don’t already have one to get. It has helped me through hard times. I know that she is always there to support me.

One thing that I struggle with, however, is explaining to non-believers how we can have so much fun staying pure. How do you deal with this? What do you tell these people? I’m FOR SURE having fun, but its not worldly fun, you know?

Any thoughts on the subject would be awesome.

Make Waves,
Jamie<3

Hey Vicky! I pre-ordered this book on your recommendation, and I got it today… only to find out it’s a *girls* devotional. :o) You didn’t even *warn* us guys! ;o)

The pink flames and butterflies on the cover didn’t faze me. I didn’t actually even notice them at first other than to think it was a cool design, but upon a cursory skimming, I find that it is most definitely written to the female population.

It seems obvious that purity is a good topic for all of us…

I’d imagine you’ve read your friend’s book – especially since your comment is on the back cover. You do recommend this devotional for guys too, right? Just checkin’.

Jamie,

I’m not sure if you’ll check back here, but this is my two cents about the benefit of purity. Two things come to mind offhand. First of all, because God is a loving God who made us and knows us intimately, He knows best how we function and how we break down. When He tells us how to live, it’s for our best good, and this holds for this area just like with everything else. Saving physical intimacy for marriage allows it to be what it was meant to be; anything else ends up cheating us and falling far short of what it could be. Secondly, by living a life of purity, there is so much potential pain that we completely avoid. So there’s good to be gained and hurt to be sidestepped – all by obeying God and following His perfect and loving design for us. :o)

Vicky-
Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered this book at the site and presented it to my daughter – she was thrilled.

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