Virtues in Practice
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRIEND?
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS
Going the same direction together
Having a similar goal
FRIENDSHIP IN MARRIAGE
Having a similar goal Looking at God in one another
2. FRIENDS HAVE THINGS IN COMMON
3. FRIENDS WILL THE GOOD OF THE OTHER
REACTIONS Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
FRIENDS ARE SELFLESS They think of the good of the
other first. We don’t use our friends for ourselves. We love them as God loves them and desire for them to reach the level of sanctity God desires for them.
REAL LIFE APPLICATION The scenarios we are going to give you are real. They have all happened and many do happen often. Take time with your group to answer the questions. Think about how you feel in each situation. The answer can’t always be, “find different friends.” Remember, we are here to help you. That is why it is okay to come to a teacher and talk things out. We have more experience than you and might be able to give you ideas you hadn’t thought of.
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Acts 20:28 Romans 12:3-5 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Ephesians 1:18-23 Ephesians 5:25-32 Colossians 1:17-20 Colossians 3:14-16 1 Peter 2:9-10 Ephesians 2:19-22
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRIEND?
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
1. FRIENDS ARE PEERS
Coach/Player Parent/Child
Young Adult/Child
FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS
Going the same direction together
Having a similar goal
FRIENDSHIP IN MARRIAGE
Having a similar goal Looking at God in one another
2. FRIENDS HAVE THINGS IN COMMON
3. FRIENDS WILL THE GOOD OF THE OTHER
REACTIONS Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
FRIENDS ARE SELFLESS They think of the good of the
other first. We don’t use our friends for ourselves. We love them as God loves them and desire for them to reach the level of sanctity God desires for them.
REAL LIFE APPLICATION The scenarios we are going to give you are real. They have all happened and many do happen often. Take time with your group to answer the questions. Think about how you feel in each situation. The answer can’t always be, “find different friends.” Remember, we are here to help you. That is why it is okay to come to a teacher and talk things out. We have more experience than you and might be able to give you ideas you hadn’t thought of.
#1 #2 #3
#4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Acts 20:28 Romans 12:3-5 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Ephesians 1:18-23 Ephesians 5:25-32 Colossians 1:17-20 Colossians 3:14-16 1 Peter 2:9-10 Ephesians 2:19-22
