{"id":158,"date":"2024-03-24T23:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T23:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refreshlu.com\/?p=158"},"modified":"2024-04-07T21:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T21:12:04","slug":"finding-friendships-as-a-godly-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refreshlu.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/finding-friendships-as-a-godly-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding friendships as a Godly woman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding friendships as a Godly woman is a struggle<\/strong>. It is hard to find friendships where they are actually pursuing the Lord. This post gives insight into finding Godly friends and how to navigate different aspects of friendship.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Friendships will be a challenge all of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendships are very fluid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a season for everything and it is important to go about your friendships with an open hand posture rather than a closed tight fist. The analogy means that you are open to the option of the Lord taking people out of your life but also bringing them into it. It is a beautiful thing to see God formulate who is in your life for what season. Having a heart of thankfulness rather than bitterness can change your perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find Godly friendships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have to put yourself in situations where you would find Godly friends \u2013 church\u2019s young adult group and Bible studies, not at a party or at a bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are only in college once so do not waste this opportunity of having so many people your age around you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes time to discern someone\u2019s character so do not be discouraged<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be intentional with reaching out because most of the times you will have to be the one to reach out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask God to send those kinds of friends to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Components of a good friendship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n