Articles by Trisha Smith

Luke 6:27-31 But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you […]

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. You have probably heard this statement before, as well as its common interpretation. Iron sharpening iron is not a new concept or one that […]

Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy […]

Psalms 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Upon first glance this verse has nothing to do with our theme of friendship. But today we will […]

Job 16:20-21 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. Job is not one of […]

Proverbs 12:26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. When we become believers we become new. We make the choice to let go of the old as […]

Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. As we have progressed through this month’s theme […]

Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. People need people. It’s a natural thing for us to surround ourselves with people. And the people you choose […]

1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his […]

James 4:11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are […]

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another […]

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. There is nothing sweeter than words of encouragement. Kind words spoken to lift another up and […]

Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against […]

Proverbs 17:9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Yesterday we learned what it means when the scriptures say love covers a multitude of sins. Today […]

1 Peter 4:8-10 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to […]