How do you find Christian friends?

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How do you find Christian friends? When I was a teenager, it was a really hard to make friends. When I became a Christian, it was even harder to make Christian friends until I went to this Christian summer camp about an hour and a half away where I was surrounded by hundreds of people talking about God. It was awesome because almost everyone I talked to was a Christian. But, at the end of the week when we had to go home, it's like that Christian bubble popped and I got sent back to reality. Experiencing that set me on a journey to figure out how to find Christian friends where we could talk about God together, pursue our callings together, pray for each other when life gets hard, and help each other see God more even during the hard times. Today, I'm grateful to say that I'm surrounded by Christian friends. I found a wife who loves God. Our family centered on Jesus. So, I want to share with you what worked for me that came from the Bible. Now, we all know that Jesus had friends, right? And they weren't fake friends. They actually cared about each other. So much so that even after Jesus left, that group of Christian friends continued to grow. And new people were coming to Christ because of it. So, what if more people came to God simply because we found Christian friends? It says that group of Christian friends devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. What it's saying right there? Talking about Jesus together, praying together, eating together, witnessing God's miracles. All of that happened at that Christian summer camp. That's what I wanted to happen in my daily life, but I couldn't see how to make that happen until I continued to read. All of the believers were together and had everything in common. So, it made me think, should I start by just trying to figure out how to get together with other Christians? So, I tried going to church and ended up finding a couple of friends there. They had programs where they do activities together throughout the week. Found more Christian friends there. On social media, there would sometimes be Christian events happening in the community, and I found even more friends there. Now, although that wasn't the answer to it all, it was a start and it gave me more ideas as I continued to read. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. So, it made me think, okay, they're giving their time and their resources. Maybe if I volunteer at church or at Christian events, I'll find even more friends. And I did. Every day, they continued to meet together in the temple courts. And that's what my life started to look like, attending and serving at church on Sunday, going to the movies with Christian friends on Monday, Bible study with them on Tuesday, playing games together on Wednesday. There was something available every day of the week. Now, going to these events was great, but I felt like something was missing, and I found it in this verse. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. I realized I was expecting other people to bring me into their friend groups. I was dependent on all their events, and I was missing that I could bring them into my home, into my life, and be the one that creates a space for more people to find Christian friends. So, I made the decision to buy pizza every couple of weeks and invite people over to my home to talk about God together, to eat together, to pray together, and something wild started to happen. People who weren't Christians wanted to come, and because of that, we got to experience this last line in this passage. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. So, not only does that teach us an example of how to find Christian friends, but also how we can bring more people to Jesus, which is the ultimate goal. I'd love to hear, how do you find Christian friends? God bless.