The document discusses how to develop lasting friendships based on biblical principles, highlighting six key characteristics of a real friend: commitment, consideration, confidentiality, candor, constructiveness, and consistency. It provides various Proverbs to support each characteristic, emphasizing the importance of treating others well and being a reliable friend. The teachings encourage building friendships that uplift and support one another.

1. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

2. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
"Two are better than one, because they
have a good return for their work; if one
falls down, his friend can help him up. But
pity the man who falls and has no one to
help him up."

3. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
Proverbs 18:24
"A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a
brother."

4. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
Proverbs 18:24 (GN)
"Some friendships do not last, but some friends
are more loyal than brothers."

5. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
II. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSIDERATE.
Proverbs 17:9
"He who covers over an offense promotes love, but
whoever repeats the matter separates close friends."

6. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
Considerate means
you treat other people
the way you want to be treated.

7. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
II. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSIDERATE.
Proverbs 17:9 (LB)
"Love forgets mistakes, nagging about them
parts the best of friends."

8. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
II. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSIDERATE.
III. A REAL FRIEND IS CONFIDENTIAL.
Proverbs 11:13
"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man
keeps a secret."

9. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
I. A REAL FRIEND IS COMMITTED
II. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSIDERATE.
III. A REAL FRIEND IS CONFIDENTIAL.
Proverbs 16:28
"…Gossip separates close friends."

10. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
Proverbs 27:5&6
"Better is open rebuke, than hidden love. Wounds
from a friend can be trusted."

11. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
They're candid, frank, honest,
transparent, open, sincere, blunt,
outspoken, straight!

12. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
Proverbs 24:26 (Good News)
"An honest answer is the sign of a true
friendship."

13. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
3 rules on how to be candid with friends:
1. You compliment in public; you correct in
private.
2. You never rebuke a friend until you've
proven that you are open to rebuke.
3. You correct them when they are up not
when they are down.

14. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
Proverbs 27:9
"…The pleasantness of one's friend springs
from his earnest counsel."

15. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
V. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
Proverbs 27:17
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens
another."

16. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
V. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“ Therefore encourage one another and build
each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

17. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
V. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
Proverbs 12:26
"A righteous man chooses his companions
carefully."

18. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
We will become like the people
we spend time with.

19. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
V. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
1 Corinthians 15:33
"Bad companions corrupt good character."

20. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
“A true friend is someone
who makes us do
what we can do.”
(Emerson)

21. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
SIX MARKS OF A REAL FRIEND
IV. A REAL FRIEND IS CANDID.
V. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
VI. A REAL FRIEND IS CONSISTENT.
Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity."

22. HOW TO DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
JESUS IS OUR BEST FRIEND!