Healthy Friendships Worksheet

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🤝 Part 1: Understanding Friendship

1. According to Proverbs 17:17, "A friend loves at all times." What does this mean to you?

Friends only help when it's convenient

True friends are there through good and bad times

Friends should only love you when you're happy

Friendship is only about having fun together

2. Which of these are qualities of a good friend? (Check all that apply)

Loyal and trustworthy

Only talks about themselves

Listens when you need to talk

Encourages you to make good choices

Gossips about your secrets

Supports you during difficult times

3. What is the main difference between popularity and true friendship?

Popular people have more money

Popularity is about being known by many; true friendship is about deep, caring relationships

Popular people are always better friends

There is no difference between them

4. Jesus said, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13). This means:

Friends should literally die for each other

True love involves sacrifice and putting others' needs first

Only Jesus can be a true friend

Friendship requires giving up everything you own

✏️ Part 2: Applying Biblical Friendship

5. The Golden Rule states: "Do to others as you would have them do to you" (Luke 6:31). Give three specific examples of how you can apply this in your friendships:

a) ________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________

6. Jonathan and David had a strong biblical friendship (1 Samuel 18:3-4). Based on their example, what are three ways you can build deeper friendships?

7. Proverbs 12:26 says "The righteous choose their friends carefully." Why is it important to be wise when choosing friends?

8. How can you show Jesus' love through your friendships? Give two practical examples:

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________