Often others see warning signals long before I do. Therefore, we need friends with whom we can discuss the direction of our lives, our weaknesses, strengths, difficulties in obeying God's Word, relationships, and our goals in life. The Holy Spirit wants to lead us to friendships like that. With Him we live in grace . He loves us so much that He does not want us to get stuck in a rut.
Growth is exciting and rewarding.
God loves us enough to want us to face the truth and to be honest. That's why He wants us to have friends to whom we can be accountable. Do not settle for substitute religion, inauthentic Christianity. It will not satisfy you. The following books have been helpful to me in my pursuit of authentic Christianity.