FOM
Notes
Let’s Go Out
Part 3 of 6 in the series “Getting Out Of The
Doghouse”
May 3, 2009 Pastor
All healthy marriages are built on
the foundation of a growing (friendship)
“A friend loves at all times, and
a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17
“Wounds from a friend can be
trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”
Proverbs 27:6
“Do not forsake your friend and
the friends of your father, and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster
strikes you – better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.”
Proverbs 27:10
“And the scripture was fulfilled
that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’
and he was called God’s friend. You see
that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.”
James 2:23-24
“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13
BUYING INTO THE FRIENDSHIP
PRINCIPLE
I won’t (commit) where I’m not
(connected)
OR
I (fully) commit where I am
(fully) connected
TOOLS FOR BUILDING A SOLID
FRIENDSHIP
P Staying (connected)
* We find the time to keep up with
each other *
P Good (communication)
*We have good conversation *
P Developing (mutual)
interests
* We truly enjoy spending time
together *
P (Sacrificing)
for the other person
* We are both willing to give what
it takes *
P Consistency
of (character)
* We know what to expect from each
other *
P Adds to
personal (growth)
* We bring out the best in each
other *
SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE
MARRIAGE FRIENDSHIP
n (Date) nights
n Vacations
and weekend (getaways)
n Develop a (mutual) hobby/activity
n
Try
a new (communication) piece