How to level up your friendships. (1) Follow through on your commitments. This will earn you more trust. (2) Be quick to forgive and quick to admit you're wrong. Humility with others will foster humility from them. (3) Affirm your friend's feelings before offering advice. This will put you on each others' team. (4) Schedule check-ins. If texting regularly isn't a default for you, schedule it. It'll keep you communication fresh.
4 Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship With God: 1) Make prayer a priority: Prayer is simply having a conversation with God. He desires to be in communication with you. God is not looking for fancy wording. Just be real with Him. This is also an opportunity to give God thanks for what He’s doing in your life. 2) Develop a habit of reading the Bible: The Word of God is living and active. It strengthens us to stand against the hardships the world can bring. It’s another way that God speaks to us, and we get to know Him better. 3) Cultivate Godly friendships: Surrounding yourself with people who will give you Godly advice and point you back to Him is important. These friendships will help you draw closer to God. 4) Be a part of a local church: Find a church that is right for you. It’s an opportunity to be in community with other Christians and use your gifts to impact others.
The four types of friends you should have in your life: (1) Casual friends. People you hang out with and encourage. (2) Community friends. People who encourage you and lead you toward God. (3) Ministry friends. Friends who you want to make a positive impact on. (Be sure they don't make a negative impact on you.) (4) Transparent friends. Those closest to you who can call you out, speak truth in love, and know you 100%. (5) Choose your friends wisely. They will determine your future.
