- Friends have a covenant connection. (1 Samuel 18:3)
- Friends have clear communication. (1 Samuel 19:1-3)
- Friends are confident and collected. (1 Samuel 19:4-7)
- Friends are caring and close. (1 Samuel 20:41-42; 2 Samuel 1:12)
- Friends stay courageously true to their covenant. (20:42; 24:10; 2 Samuel 9:7)
Why friendships fail?
- Sharpening is done by friction (Proverbs 27:17)
- Confession moves the bar (James 5:16)
- A bad connection (James 4:1-10)
Strong friendship exists when we become the friend we expect others to be to us.