I have been thinking of the blessing of friendship lately and how I can be a better friend to others. And this is what came to mind...
Friends are a gift from God, but just as the slogan of a well liked Peanut Butter says, "Choosy Mom's Choose Jif," Choosy people Choose their friends.
I love to make new friends and be a friend, but there are certain things that lead to a successful life. One of those things are going to be your friends.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Pro 18:24
These friends that we are choosing should show themselves worthy to be your friend just as you need to show them you are worthy of being a friend.
Here are a few more things God has to say about friends:
Pro 17:17(a) A friend loveth at all times
Pro 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend
Pro 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Ok... So, from these verses we see that (A) a friend should love you know matter what, you should love your friends no matter what with all their imperfections and their human issues. (B) A friend will tell you the TRUTH! When someone is trying to be a friend and help you grow at the same time, let them and when you need to help a friend grow, be kind and loving while doing it. (C) Your friends should make you feel good about yourself, you should make your friends feel good about themselves.
God has given us the great gift of friendship...
Be a good friend,
And choose good friends.
Something to think about:
Exo 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face,
as a man speaketh unto his friend.
This verse makes my heart so happy. God is the greatest friend you will ever have. All the things I wrote up there, God is the master of it.
