Befriend
Author | : Scott Sauls |
Publisher | : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781496400949 |
ISBN-13 | : 1496400941 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: We live in a world where real friendship is hard to find. Suspicious of others and insecure about ourselves, we retreat into the safety of our small, self-made worlds. Now more than ever, it's easy to avoid people with whom we disagree or whose life experiences don't mirror our own. Safe among like-minded peers and digital "friends," we really don't have to engage with those who can challenge and enhance our limited perspectives. Jesus models a much richer vision of friendship. Scott Sauls, pastor and teacher, invites you to discover the breadth of Christ's love through twenty-one meditations that inspire actively pursuing God's love by expanding your circle of friends. Yes, it's true: Real friendship is costly, and love does make us vulnerable. But without risk, our lives will remain impoverished. Diverse friendship can enrich your life and, in the process, reveal a better version of yourself.