Relationships & Friendship Devotionals

Daily devotionals on relationships. You become the average of your five closest friends.

You are the average of your five closest friends. You didn't have to know me. You could just look at my best friends and go, Ed's the average of those people. And you'd be right.

The right they are in everyone's life, but the wrong they are always in the way. When you run with the crowd, the crowd will run you. Some of us are surrounded by people and still lonely. Some of us keep ending up in the same kind of friendship. Some of us need to let a relationship go and don't know how.

These devotionals on relationships and friendship are built on the passages that say who you run with determines where you end up. If you're lonely, start with the ones on community.

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Agreeable Disagreement

Ephesians 4:2-3

Ephesians 4:2-3, in the context of today's polarized world, underscores the importance of approaching disagreements with humility, patience, and love, encouraging us to listen and seek understanding of others' perspectives, and to respond gently and wisely, maintaining unity and peace, reminding us to be slow to anger and quick to listen, while seeking God's guidance in navigating challenging conversations and situations.

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Anger Issues

Proverbs 14:29

1 Corinthians 13:5 and Proverbs 14:29 remind us that love is patient and not easily angered, urging us to respond with grace rather than frustration. When anger rises, we can choose to pause, pray, and reflect Christ’s love, allowing His peace to guide our words and actions.

Are You A World Changer

Luke 6:40

Luke 6:40 and 1 John 2:6 remind us that true discipleship is not just about believing in Jesus but becoming like Him in every aspect of our lives. This means adopting His selfless, countercultural way of living, caring for others, loving our enemies, and forgiving freely, which transforms both us and the world around us.

A Mother’s Promise

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 teaches us that true love—embodying patience, kindness, and perseverance—guides parents through the challenges of daily life. By partnering with Jesus, we can practice a love that endures, transforms our parenting, and nurtures disciples for God.

Agreeable Disagreement

Ephesians 4:2-3

Ephesians 4:2-3, in the context of today's polarized world, underscores the importance of approaching disagreements with humility, patience, and love, encouraging us to listen and seek understanding of others' perspectives, and to respond gently and wisely, maintaining unity and peace, reminding us to be slow to anger and quick to listen, while seeking God's guidance in navigating challenging conversations and situations.

Agape Way

1 John 4:10-11

Andrea Mosconi was an Italian maestro who, for decades, walked to the City Hall in Cremona, Italy

Questions

How long is each devotional?
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About five minutes. One passage, a short reflection from Ed, and one thing to do or say that day.

Are these about choosing better friends?
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Yes. Ed teaches that we become the average of our closest friends. Several of these are about recognizing which relationships are pulling you up and which are holding you back.

What if I'm lonely?
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Yes. Loneliness shows up in Scripture more than people expect, and the answer is never just try harder. Start with the ones on community.