Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Be an Intentional Friend

19 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief sermon‑style reflection, the speaker emphasizes that friendships are often treated with the same convenience and fatigue we apply to other aspects of life, leading them to wither. He argues that every human connection requires deliberate investment, cultivation, and intentionality; otherwise, relationships fade into the background as we become busy or tired. The speaker critiques the common excuse that “life gets in the way,” and frames intentional community as part of God’s design, urging listeners to prioritize purposeful engagement with friends.

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We treat our friends like we treat everything else, based on our convenience, based on how we're feeling, based on whether or not we're tired. You have to invest in that friendship. Every relationship, every human connection requires cultivation and intentionality. Otherwise, it withers away. You've heard people say things like, well, I had a friendship with them, or we were very close, but you know, you know how life is. It just kind of faded into the background. Or you know how things get. We get so busy and we no longer have time for each other. I think that's a great point. Longer are connected anymore. Well, wait a minute, that's not how God designed it. Community is built on intentionality.