A Christian Perspective on Being with Others:
God has given us the responsibility and freedom to shape
our own relationships. He has taught us that our
relationships should be shaped in love.
From a Christian perspective, the thing that is most
important in a relationship is the attitude that each
person has towards the other.
How to become a good friend:
Jesus’ words and examples show us that in a friendship we must balance our
own needs with the needs of others. A good friend also respects the dignity,
values, feelings, and needs of the other.
We must develop the habits of friendship or in other words if we want to
become a good friend we need to become virtuous.
What is a Virtue?
Virtues are attitudes and habits that make us more likely to choose what is
good even when we don’t stop to think first.
Virtues help us take control of our lives and help us channel our emotions and
avoid doing things we will regret.
How do we develop virtues?
Through:
Education
Prayer
Practice
Why do we have to develop virtues?
We must develop virtues if we want to develop our character. Through this
we can freely, joyfully, and easily accomplish what is good.