Why Is It so Hard to Be Friends with My Neighbors?

Most people I've talked to would actually really like to get to know the people who live around them. But times have changed. We're busier, we can be less trusting (albeit sometimes for good reason), and we don't want to impose on each other. From a Biblical perspective, there are many reasons to be friends with your neighbors, not the least of which is that Jesus directly tells us to do it. Of course, I don't think Jesus was only talking about our physical neighbors. But I think they certainly would be included. So why is it hard for you to be friends with your neighbors? Let's look at some of the reasons I've run into, and how to overcome them.

Why Is It so Hard to Be Friends with My Neighbors?2023-08-23T14:25:11-07:00

Bigger than Me: Defined by Action

College is a time of discovery. We are (mostly) on our own and able to make our own decisions for the first time in our lives. We can discover what we enjoy, what we believe, and who we want to be. College is a unique experience because it is the first time we start to take sole ownership and control over how we want to be defined. What type of person do we want to be? What type of student? The type of friend?

Bigger than Me: Defined by Action2023-11-22T11:11:04-08:00
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