dr. charles stanley: we are prone to become like the people we associate with. you associate with godly people, more than likely you're going to be godly, because that is the atmosphere and the environment. you associate with people who are ungodly, who are fools, who are gossips, who are hotheaded and who are disloyal, you can't trust them, then you're more than likely to become like them. friendships are awesome, but they can also be very destructive. >> male announcer: next on "in touch," "strong friendships: part two." >> announcer: join us during the program and follow along with the sermon notes. go online to intouch.org/followalong where you can create your own notes

dr. charles stanley: he wants us to know him.ne of the ways we get to know him is the way he responds to our request. we learn what he thinks is good, we learn about his timing, we learn about his love, we learn about his silent times, and we learn how to live

dr. charles stanley: you want to learn to listen to god? as we said, "get in the word of god and begin to meditate upon the word of god." he will speak to you. and when you listen to him, and trust him, and obey him, you're going to find yourself growing in your christian life; becoming stronger and stronger; more and more confident; more assured; and more and more able to recognize the presence of god in your life and in your relationships than ever before. >> male announcer: today on "in touch," "the requirements of obedience." >> announcer: join us during the program and follow along with

dr. charles stanley: is there anyone in life that you could say, "my heart is just chained to her.