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Genuine Friendship

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Objectives• Mentioning the importance of “genuineness” in

friendship• Identifying the impact, a genuine friend can

accomplish in an individual’s life• Discussing the influence of online social

networking in developing/spoiling genuine friendship

• Sharing ideas on choosing genuine friends

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Methodology• Presentation

• Video clipping

• Activity

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Structure of the Program

Introduction (Video clipping) What does the term "genuine friendship" mean to you? Which are the characteristics of genuine friendship? Why is genuine friendship important? A few factors genuine friends do differently Do online social networking sites help to build genuine

friends? (Activity) Is genuine friendship between a man and a woman possible?

(Activity) A sharp eye for genuine friendship How to make genuine friendship persist? Real time examples of genuine friendship (Video clipping) Three C’s of genuine friendship. Queries Conclusion

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What does the term genuine friendship mean to

you? “Genuine friendship” means the

friendship that dwells within the

heart, where time and distance

know no boundaries!

Genuine friend is someone who

will be with you in both good

and bad times and signals the

right path in your life.

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Which are the characteristics of genuine

friendship?• Sincerity

• Dedication

• Affection

• Patience

• Caring

• Mutual sense of

concern

• Mutual respect

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Why is genuine friendship important?

• Genuine friends are useful for dividing sorrows, thereby

lessening the pain.

• They are also useful for multiplying joys, thereby increasing the

pleasure for all involved.

• Genuine friends are useful for helping you get things done, by

making the load lighter.

• They are there when you need them, and leave you alone when

you need solitude.

• Genuine friendship is the foundation for all personal

relationships, including marriage and the relationship with God.

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A few factors genuine friends do differently

• They face problems together.• They give what they can because they

truly care. • They make time for each other.• They offer each other freedom. • They communicate effectively.• They are genuine, and expect

genuineness.• They compromise.

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Cont.….• They support each other’s growth

changes. • They believe in each other.• They honor each other in small ways on a

regular basis. • They listen, and they hear every word. • They keep their promises. • They stick around.

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Do Online Social Networking sites help to

build genuine friends?

(Activity)Is genuine friendship between a man and woman possible?

(Activity)

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A sharp eye for genuine friendship

• Genuine friendship is like

looking for genuine

jewelry

• Need of a trained eye

• Genuine love with wisdom

• Watching the reactions at

different situations.

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How to make genuine friendship persist?

• When you have spotted genuine friendship, invest on it and make it grow. Then make it last.

• How do you make it grow? The same way you make life grow--by worship.

• God makes life grow, and God is worship.

• So, we make genuine friendship grow through worship--unselfish worship. And that makes genuine friendship everlasting.

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Real time examples of genuine friendship

(Video clipping)

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Three C’s of genuine friendship

• Constancy:True friendship is constant…. Enduring….

Loyal…. Determinate….• Confidentiality:

Some things need to remain confidential.A friend does not rush ‘news’ that was privately confided to him into the ‘press’

• Constructive Criticism:Friends don’t judge friends. But true friendship can handle “constructive criticism”

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Queries

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Conclusion

• Genuine happiness

comes from identifying

and pursuing the long-

range, great &

genuine friendships

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Thank You