In this episode, we discuss the importance and the cautions of co-ed friendships. 

Relevant Scripture

• Matthew 5:37
• 1 Timothy 5:1-2
• Ephesians 4
• 1 Corinthians 12

Diagnostic Questions:

• Who do you go to first when something significant (good or bad) happens?
• Do you feel emotionally dependent on this person for support, affirmation, or comfort?
• Would you feel jealous or replaced if they started dating someone else?
• Are you spending more intentional one-on-one time with them than with friends of the same gender?
• Do you regularly share personal or intimate details with this person that you don’t share with others?
• Would you feel comfortable if your future spouse had the same kind of friendship with someone else?
• What’s the fruit of this friendship in your life—peace, clarity, and growth? Or confusion, comparison, and frustration?
• What would others from the outside think of your friendship?
• Would this friendship still be appropriate if/when one person started dating someone else?
• Are you getting the benefit of a romantic relationship from your friendship?

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