Surviving January Week 5
Questions
Pray and invite God into this time with Him.
Have you ever felt lonely? When? Why?
Do you have any deep, meaningful relationships in your life? Besides your spouse/partner? Who is that relationship for you? Is it a friend from high school or college? A coworker that’s turned into a friend? Someone you met in your small group?
On the other hand, do you feel like most of your relationships are just surface-level? Why do you think that is?
Read 1 Samuel 18:1-4.
Do you want the best for your friends? Do your friends want the best for you? Or do you ever feel a sense of competition between you and your friends?
Read 1 Samuel 19:1-2.
Are you the type of person to watch out for your friends? Does it come easily to you or do you feel like you have to remind yourself to watch out for your friends?
Have you ever told your friend they were about to do something stupid? Or have you been the friend who has had to be told to stop what they were doing?
Read 1 Samuel 19:4-5.
Do you speak well of your friends? Do your friends speak well of you?
Read 1 Samuel 20:41-42.
Do you struggle to be vulnerable at all? Are you able to be vulnerable with your spouse but not with your friends? Why is that?
Read 1 Samuel 23:16-18.
Do your friends point you to God? Do you point your friends to God?
Read 2 Samuel 1:25-26.
Good, deep, meaningful friendships are just as important as romantic relationships. Do you have solid friendships in addition to your romantic relationship?
What are some steps you can start taking to be a friend like Jonathan?
Spiritual Practice
Prayer: Spend time in prayer with God. Thank Him for all the relationships in your life. If you’ve struggled to make connections with people, ask Him to help you find those connections. Ask for His guidance in that journey. Then ask God to help you become a friend like Jonathan was to David.
