Spiritually disciplined friendship is key kryptonite to ending devils carnal attacks on mind cripples the spirit then soul.

The Devil uses the 'Mind'- to wound the Spirit.

Jesus Christ himself was the model friend. 

He walked the complicated path of interdependence, giving and receiving as he went. 

Jesus Christ himself was not an independent mover and shaker, he lived his life in community that could often be found in the company of twelve chosen companions. 

Together they shared good times and bad times, meals and money, work and rest. 

Among the twelve, Jesus had three closest friends: Peter, James and John. Jesus invited these three men to share high points, like the transfiguration, and low points, like Gethsemane. 

Though he could of experienced these events alone, he included others in what was both sweet and costly. 

Spiritual friendship adds another dimension 

to the wonderful gift of friendship. 

As friends open their spiritual journeys to one another in the presence of Christ, they both step onto Holy Ground. 

Spirit connects with Spirit, and the deep place where our spirit touches the Spirit of God becomes shared territory.

Spiritual friends donate themselves to one another in love. 

They go out of their way to practice the biblical "One Anothers" together. 

Because of the bond of love, friends can hear truths from each other that they can't with nonefriends. Furthermore, Loyal Spiritual Friends help one another experience their 'True' belovedness. 

Spiritual friendship is not an easy path. It winds through the rigors of giving and receiving love to the very end that lays down convenience and dies to self for the sake of the friend. 

While Spiritual friends are chosen and unique, they do not cut themselves off from others, refusing to invite them into the depths of their friendship.

Spiritual friends want their relationships to reflect the Love of the Trinity. 

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit invite others in to their divine community. 

So True Spiritual Friends invite others into their shared Loving and Knowing. 

Loving another doesn't create less 

love to share out - it creates more. 

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