What do you think about when you think of a friend? Some people have positive connotations with the word friend, but many have negative connotations. So, the first thing to look at is your own association and to see that God intended friendship as a strong, positive and loving relationship. Proverbs 17:17 says "a friend loves at all times and a brother is born in adversity." The bible speaks a lot about friendship. If you have never studied friendship through the bible it is a great topic.
God says that he wants to be our friend. He wants the elements of a great friendship. Those elements involve intimacy, time, openness and trust. We build this with God by sharing our life with Him. If you think you are going to get close to God by just going to church every Sunday, you are mistaken. Rick Warren encourages us to constantly share our life and experiences. Also, develop the habit of meditation. To mentally digest, mull over, challenge yourself, explore deeply the meaning of His word.
Rick Warren asks a great question: What can I do to remind myself to think about God and talk to him more often throughout the day? I'll ask, what is one thing you can do this week to encourage yourself to think more about God? Can you write a verse that you want to plant inside of you and keep it on the computer, on your phone? Can you take out 15 minutes to pray and meditate, etc … Think about one thing.
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