“The Holy Spirit Gives Wisdom for Godly Friendships”
📖 “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
—Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV)
Friendships play a powerful role in a woman’s life—they influence your thoughts, your emotions, your spiritual walk, your decisions, and even your sense of belonging.
Some friendships strengthen you. Some drain you. Some guide you closer to Christ.
Some slowly pull you away.
This is why godly friendships require discernment—and the Holy Spirit provides that discernment.
He shows you which relationships are healthy and which are unhealthy.
He gives you wisdom to set boundaries when needed.
He highlights the people who speak life and truth into your soul.
He helps you recognize when a friendship is one-sided, manipulative, or harmful.
He brings the right people into your life in the right season.
He strengthens you to invest in friendships that build faith, not drain it.
The Spirit also helps you become a godly friend—a woman who listens well, encourages deeply, prays faithfully, speaks truth in love, and reflects Christ’s compassion.
True fellowship is a gift from God, and the Holy Spirit protects that gift by guiding your relationships.
If you ask Him for wisdom—regarding a relationship to deepen, a boundary to create,
or a friendship to release—He will gently lead you.
Reflect:
- Are there friendships the Holy Spirit is calling you to invest in—or gently step back from?
- What qualities do you want the Spirit to grow in you as a friend?
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, guide my friendships with Your wisdom. Show me which relationships strengthen my walk with Jesus and where I need healthy boundaries. Help me be a friend who encourages, uplifts, and speaks truth in love. Surround me with women who help me grow in Christ and shape my heart to reflect Your grace. Amen.
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