2/02 ROMANS 5:6-8
6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
DIED
Jesus died for you and me.
He died to pay a price we could not pay.
He cleansed us from our sin.
He paid the price for our debt.
2/01 JOHN 15:9-12
9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
JESUS
Jesus loves us.
He says He does, and we can believe Him.
He loves us so that we can love others.
Be loved.
Do love.
People count with Jesus.
1/31 ROMANS 12:10
10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
BE
Be real.
Be kind.
Genuinely care for your friends.
Let the light of Jesus shine through the things you do.
1/30 COLOSSIANS 3:13
13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
KIND
The call is for us to be kind to one another.
Overlook faults.
Forgive those who offend you.
Remember, Jesus forgave your eternal debt of sin.
Love one another.
Make sure you care for others.
1/29 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33
33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
AVOID
Avoid evil, wicked people.
Avoid foolish people.
You can’t fix evil, wicked or foolish people.
Make sure who your friends are.
Friends of a feather flock together.
Make sure you run with the good crowd.
1/28 PROVERBS 12:26
26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
TRUTH
Tell the truth.
Do not mislead your friends.
The Word calls us to give good advice to our friends.
Make new friends.
Give them good advice.
Take your own advice and treat others as friends.
1/27 PROVERBS 27:9
9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.
WORD
We speak kind words to our friends.
We look forward to visiting and fellowshipping with friends.
How good it would be if we made more friends.
Be a friend to have friends.
1/26 ECCLESIASTES 4:10
10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
LIFE
Life was not meant to be lived alone.
Go along and get along.
Help others and in time of need you will get the help you need.
Life is a balance.
Time with God-time with friends-time in solitude.
This builds value for yourself and for others.
1/25 JOHN 15:13
13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
COUNT
Count the cost of self-centeredness.
Value others.
You will build value for yourself.
1/24 LUKE 16:9
9 Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.
NOW
Care for other’s needs.
Be a servant.
Help others.
Honor your friends.
Honor people.
You will reap honor.
