Yesterday I got to preach a sermon on David and Jonathan, one of the greatest stories of friendship in the Bible. We saw that:

1. True friendship starts with love
2. True friendship is cultivated through sacrifice
3. True friendship points to Christ

We started the message with a friendship quiz. Here are the five true/false questions that made it on the quiz, plus a bunch of other myths that I compiled but wasn’t able to use.

1. The most important thing about a friend is that we have a good time together.
2. I should have a “best” friend.
3. Virtual friendship is the same as face-to-face friendship.
4. I don’t have friends because no one has befriended with me.
5. My friends don’t influence me.
6. You know you’ve found a friend because you “click”.
7. It’s ok that most of my friends are of the opposite sex because they really understand me and I relate to them better.
8. Most men don’t need close friendships with other men.
9. My friends really care about me, so I can tell them things I don’t tell my parents.
10. For parents: My friends are not in my caregroup so I don’t need to get help from my caregroup.
11. A friend is someone who is easy to be with. They don’t get on my case about stuff.
12. My friends are not in my caregroup so I don’t have to get help from my caregroup.
13. My friends don’t tell anyone what I’ve told them… Therefore, my secrets are safe with them.
14. My friends don’t gossip… Therefore, my conversations with them about my parents and others are redemptive.
15. My friends advice is good, even though they are the same age as me

What friendship myths would you add to this list?

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