Today’s Reading:
Micah 7 : 5 – 8
INTRODUCTION
Some people didn't die when the arrow was in their chest, they died when they saw who threw the arrow. There are numerous Signs of Unfriendly friends.
THE CHARACTER OF UNFRIENDLY FRIENDS
Unfriendly friends plot against you at night and laugh with you in the morning. They smile a lot and act nice to you, but really, they are talking and gossiping behind your back.
They appear when they need you and disappear when you need them the most. They are very selfish and self-centred.
Your Success threatens them. They get upset when something good happens to you. They are highly covetous.
They blackmail you emotionally. Take advantage of you. Cause you pain, hurt you and deceive you.
They always try to compete with you and make you feel they are better than you.
Unfriendly friends always criticize you negatively. They constantly point out all the negative things about your Life. They don't see anything good about you.
They discredit you and doubt everything you say or do. They hold you in low esteem and spread lies about you. They lack faith in you and belittle your achievements.
They are not consistent. You cannot depend or rely on them. They are not trustworthy.
Unfriendly friends don't feel bad or remorseful when they hurt you. They never apologize rather they are judgemental; always feeling they are right.
They rejoice when something bad happens to you. Your pain gives them Joy.
11. Unfriendly friends will never patronize you even if you sell the secrets to Long Life and Prosperity, all because of envy and jealousy.
They are happy when you share your secrets with them, because, they are going to use it against you, to blackmail, hurt or betray you without your notice.
In conclusion, sometimes, your problem is not the Problem; your actual Problem is the person you tell your problem. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked who can know it? Even though you fall, be encouraged to rise up again as vs 8 says.
CALEB MADU
Prayer:
Thank You Lord for the friendship we have in Christ Jesus; He bears all our grieves and sins.
Thank You Lord for the salvation of my soul and that of my family, in Jesus name.
Father, let your revival begin from my life and family, in Jesus name.
Father, grant the body of Christ the mind of Christ, love, forgiving spirit, tolerance, genuine repentance, understanding, submission, humility, brokenness, watchfulness and the mind to commend others better than ourselves, in Jesus name.
O Lord, empower our leaders to follow the counsel of God and not of man and demons, in Jesus name.
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