Becoming a Friend of Christ
Why Does Your Connection With Christ Stay The Same No Matter How Much You Serve?
You are prioritizing serving people over building a relationship with Christ. Its time to renew you mind!
What is the right way to serve God?
To serve God the right way, you need a word from Him.
When He created you He had plans for your life and that included your purpose which served and glorified Him.Man cannot tell you Gods purpose for your life, unless He reveals it to them. (Jesus prefers direct communication).
To receive a word from Christ you have to communicate with Him.
To recognize and understand His voice, you must get to know Him. Not what the bible says about Him, but know Him in the spirit, today. You should be having conversations about your life with Him.
To communicate with Him, you must know Him as a friend
The purest and most vulnerable communication happens between friends. We often share things with friends we wouldn’t even tell close family members. That’s the kind of connection Jesus wants with you.
Stepping Into Your Identity as His Friend
When Christ made salvation available for mankind, He also made friendship available. He changed how we connect to God because we failed miserably at serving Him.
We are bad servants, but we can be great friends!When you begin walking in your identity as Christ’s friend, you stop serving out of obligation and based on what people want you to do, and begin serving from your love for Christ as a close friend who knows your purpose and has a plan for your life.
Identity
Step into your identity as His friend and release the servant mindset.
Friendship
Nurture an unwavering connection with Him built on truth.
Know Him
Get to know Him and learn to recognize His voice.
Service
He guides you into the service and purpose He created you for.
What does it mean to be a friend of Christ?
Emphasis is always placed on Jesus calling us friends, but I rarely hear believers talk about being a friend to Christ. Many assume salvation automatically makes them one, but it doesn’t
In the early years of my salvation, I thought I was a friend too. It wasn’t until I stepped into my identity as His friend that I realized I hadn’t truly been a friend to Christ. I was too busy operating from a servant mindset.
Your Servant Mindset is keeping you from friendship with Christ. Servant Mindset
- Believes Connection Can Be Earned A servant doesn't mind serving because they believe their service is a reflection of their connection to Christ. But it's not.
- Doesn’t Feel Worthy A servant believes Jesus tolerates them and could never love them for who they really are. So they maintain a surface-level relationship.
- They're Not Mindful of Christ A servant is not mindful of Jesus the man in their daily life. They talk to Him more than they listen, and still see Him only as God, not as someone who can relate to them, as a friend.
Friend Identity
- Values 1:1 Time A friend prioritizes spending quality time with Christ, being in His presence, listening to Him, and sharing their life with Him.
- Time is Seed A friend knows every minute they spend with Christ produces a relationship harvest that continues to deepen their connection.
- Relationship Built on Truth A friend values honesty and doesn't allow sin, doubt, or fear to keep them from Christ. Instead of hiding, they bring their truth to Him, and that honesty strengthens their connection.
‘I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.’ John 15:15
Meet your Friendship Guide
Hi, Im Cece
I’ve spent over 20 years on my friendship journey with Christ, learning what it means to build an unwavering connection with my savior.
After I found myself pouring my heart out in an empty church frustrated with my life and relationship with Christ, God revealed I was struggling to connect with Christ because I was too busy running around ‘doing’, like Martha, instead of sitting at His feet like Mary.
Once I made my relationship with Him the priority and stepped into my identity as His Friend, everything changed for me. I began to recognize His voice, grow in understanding, and experience a deeper connection with Him than I had ever known before.
As my friend, He covers me when I-ain't-got-it-to-give, comforts me when life gets hard, and teaches me how to live my best life, all without ever judging me.
Today, I’m confident in the direction of my life because I know my Friend is guiding me deeper into my purpose each day. I’m no longer defined by my circumstances, sin, or fear. With Jesus as my Friend, I can do all things.
The Friend Framework
Most believers miss connection with Christ because they're focused on what people say they should and shouldn't be doing. With my guidance, you'll discover your unique way of showing up as His friend.
Servant Mindset
Prioritizes people, not Christ.
They control:
- How to spend time with Him
- How to give to Him
- How you act to prove you have a relationship.
Friend Identity
Prioritizes Christ, not people.
Step 1 · ACT
The foundation of a real friendship with Christ is showing up as your true self.
Step 2 · BRING
Sow seed into the relationship and reap deeper connection.
Step 3 · CONNECT
Discover the new worship, spending quality time with Him that transforms you and the relationship.
Release the Pressure of Being Perfect
Confidently connect with Christ exactly as you are right now, allowing who you are and your truth to deepen your connection with Him.
Reap a Harvest of Real Change
Sow seed that produces a friendship harvest and stop scattering your time, money, and energy on rocky ground, among thorns, and to the birds.
Activate Your Spiritual Senses
Experience a deepening friendship with Christ, where you recognize His presence, have eyes to see and ears to hear, and grow in understanding.
How would friendship with Christ change your life?
Whether you are seeking spiritual independence, freedom from religion, or deeper connection, as His friend you'll…
Here’s how I guide you into Becoming Friends with Christ
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We start by destroying all the wrong beliefs of who you think you have to be for a relationship with Christ, and focusing on what The Truth says.
You will learn how to be the friend He desires while finding your unique way to confidently show up as His friend.
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This week we renew your mind about what it means to give to Christ, so you can begin sowing seed that produces spiritual growth in your life.
You will learn how to give to Christ so every seed you sow, whether time, money, or energy, nurtures the relationship.
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This week you'll learn the new worship, Spending Quality Time with the Lord as His Friend, and how to do it as His friend.
You'll learn how to spend time with Christ that's effective and impactful, so every moment of worship positions you to receive from Him.
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In our final week, we bring The Friend Framework together to turn your practice into a daily habit, so you can confidently walk in your new identity as Christ's friend.
You will receive practical tools to transform your practice into lasting habits, so you continue walking in your identity as His friend.
By the end of our time together, you will go from serving tirelessly without any spiritual growth to knowing who you are as Christ's friend. You will have the knowledge and tools to show up as His friend, give to Him as a friend, and worship Him in a way that transforms you and your relationship.
This Is For You If You…
Know there's more
Your heart knows there is more to salvation than what you’re currently experiencing and you’re ready to see what He has for you.
Want to know Him
You want to recognize, hear and understand Christ for yourself, but you don’t know where to start or what that even looks like.
Are ready for a new way
You're ready to go deeper, but you need someone to guide you, show you what’s possible and how to get there. You're ready to try a new way.
This Is NOT For You If…
You are not ready and willing to do the relational work required to step into your identity as His friend.
Bringing your full truth to Christ feels like something you're not prepared to do yet.
You are not ready to come to Him like a child.
