February 12
Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
What do you think of when you see or hear the word "friend"? Friend is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as "one attached to another by affection or esteem." When we think about a friend or friends we know they come in all shapes and sizes but we also know that there are varying levels of friends. Some are very casual friends and really they are just our acquaintances. They are people that we know and may interact with occasionally. They probably wouldn't know if we had dropped off the face of the earth for many weeks---unless they wanted something from us.
Others are social friends--those we meet through church, work or organizations. They like us ok and if we have something to offer them, then they are proud to be our friend. But if something bad happens in our life, they will turn away from us. They aren't mean people, they just aren't very committed to a relationship with us. Many of the people we call friends fall into this category.
Our real or true friends are the ones who are dedicated and committed to a relationship. They are by our side no matter what. When life is great, they are there to help you celebrate and when things fall apart, they are there to help you pick up the pieces. We have these friends because the relationship is reciprocal. These are few in number are very much to be treasured. To have these friends is a great blessing.
But even greater than these few, dedicated friends, there is another, truer Friend. His name is Jesus. And He is closer than any other person could ever be. Jesus will never disappointed us nor will He ever fail us. What comfort it gives us to know that even if everyone else walks out on us, our Friend Jesus is always there!
As we go through this day, let us tell our true friends how thankful we are for them and never forget our Best Friend!!
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