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Friendship Essentials: 3 Biblical Keys to Building Covenant Friendships

  Friendship Essentials "Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself." – 1 Samuel 18:3    Friendship is far more than casual association or social media connection. Sharing a workplace, classroom, church, or neighborhood may make people co-workers, classmates, or neighbors, but it does not automatically make them friends.    True friendship is a rare and sacred bond . It is intentional, mutually supportive, and built upon love, commitment, trust, and unwavering loyalty. The relationship between David and Jonathan offers one of Scripture’s clearest pictures of authentic friendship and reveals the essential qualities required for covenant relationships. The Three Essentials of Friendship Firstly: Connection    Every genuine friendship begins with connection. As seen in David and Jonathan, there must be an authentic emotional, spiritual, or divine connection that draws two people together.   ...