When I married my wife, I married my best friend. So much so that, “Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself” (I Sam. Jonathan and David had one of the greatest friendships ever known. Why? Because, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity” (Prov 17:17). Trials and adversity can usually separate true friends from those who are just fair-weather friends. Fair and Foul Weather Friendsįriends are those that stick with you during the hard times. “The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding” ( Prov. You will soon discover that their godly values will rub off on you and these types of friends can be accountability partners to each other. In Psalm 119:63 it says, “I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.” Those who fear God (which is a reverence and high respect for God) are good companions and make excellent friends. Godly Friends Beget Godly Behaviorĭavid understood that Jonathan was a true and loyal friend. Most often, we become like those we associate with. You not only become “ensnared” by them but “you may learn their ways.” If you associate with hot-tempered people, you’re going to become hot-tempered yourself. Bad company corrupts good morals almost every time. Proverbs 13:20 warns us that we should “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” Just like we are told, “you are what you eat”, so too we are warned to “not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared” (Prov 22:24-25).

This is why it is critically important to choose your friends wisely. Choose Your Friends CarefullyĪ person becomes more like those that they associate with. The point is that the truth sometimes hurts, but flattery or patronizing someone in the end, usually does more harm than good. Deadline for applications is Monday, 27th November 2023.It is better to hear it from a friend if you are doing something wrong because they truly care enough about you. To apply for any of the positions above, please use the application form below. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.Īll posts based at our Headquarters in Elephant & Castle, London This involves teaching women enrolled on the Cornhill Training Course as well as those attending a variety of day and residential conferences.Īll are part-time roles from January 2024, except Women’s Ministry from September 2024Ĭandidates for these posts will be evangelical Christians who fully support the objectives of the Proclamation Trust. To assist the Director of Women’s Ministry in teaching and training women for appropriate Bible teaching ministries in the local church. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-organised person to manage building security, Health & Safety compliance, general maintenance, contractors, cleaning & lettings.Īssistant to the Director of Women’s Ministry You will bring accounting expertise to maintain high standards of record keeping and to provide good quality information for operational and strategic decision making. We are looking for a qualified management accountant to lead on all financial matters related to the Trust. We are looking for an IT manager with proven IT technical and project management skills to maintain the current ICT systems and infrastructure and select and implement the most appropriate ICT systems and processes for future initiatives and developments. Looking to the future, and following an extensive staff restructure, we are looking for people who share our convictions to join us as we grow the ministry in the next decade and beyond. The Proclamation Trust serves the local church by promoting expository Bible preaching and teaching in the UK and further afield through the Cornhill Training Course and our programme of events and conferences.

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