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7 signs of true friendship

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 10:33 am   by Dave Willis

7 signs of true friendship 2017-11-08T10:33:11-05:00 Dave Willis

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6. Friends make each other better

6. Friends make each other better!

A true friend will sharpen you and make you a better person by their positive influence and encouragement in your life. They bring out the best in you. They don’t try to hold you down to make themselves look better. They lift you up and speak positive words to you and about you in public and in private.

“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Proverbs 27:17

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