Charlotte’s Hope Church
Psalms 1 - DON’T BRING ME DOWN
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Today: Healthy Friendships
Proverbs 13:20 ESV
Why Some Friends Bring Us Down
Psalm 1:1 ESV
Why Some Friends Bring Us Down
1. They give us BAD ADVICE
James 3:15 ESV
James 3:17 ESV
Why Some Friends Bring Us Down
1. They give us BAD ADVICE
2. They encourage us to make BAD DECISIONS
BAD THINKING leads to BAD BEHAVIOR.
Why Some Friends Bring Us Down
1. They give us BAD ADVICE
2. They encourage us to make BAD DECISIONS
3. They cause us to lower our STANDARDS
Matthew 7:13-14 ESV
1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV
Psalm 1:1-3 ESV
Where and from whom we get our advice (counsel) will determine the PATH OF OUR LIVES.
Psalm 1:4-6 ESV
Three Important Friendship Questions:
1. Who do I get my ADVICE from?
2. Who do I look to for APPROVAL of my CHOICES?
3. What is my ultimate guide: the WORLD or the WORD?
Two EXTREMES to AVOID
1. I can’t have friends that are not CHRISTIANS
James 4:4 ESV
Two EXTREMES to AVOID
1. I can’t have friends who are not CHRISTIANS.
2. Jesus hung out with the PARTY CROWD, why not ME?
Mark 2:15-17 ESV
Be friendly to EVERYONE, but choose wisely who you are FRIENDS WITH.
God, Give us the WISDOM to know what’s right and the courage to DO IT!