Amy Carmichael, missionary to India, once said, “If I slip into the place that can be filled by Christ alone, making myself the first necessity to a soul instead of leading it to fasten upon Him, then I know nothing of Calvary love.” True, Christ-centered friendship is a rare treasure, and a woman who seeks to point her friends to Jesus is a gift to those she encounters. Friendship is more than simply learning someone’s likes and dislikes; instead, friendship is selflessly pointing to Jesus as the one who has the right answers. Listen as Leslie talks about making the deliberate choice of directing friendships back to Christ rather than self.
