Today I had lunch with my best friend and she is the inspiration behind this blog.
When is the last time you hugged or thanked your friends? Friendship needs to be cared for and nurtured, just like a romantic relationship. You must protect and nurture your friendships.
True friends will be there for you thru both the good and tough times. You can spot a "bad" friend easily; they will not hesitate to turn on you the minute something bad happens to you. Friends are a true blessing from God. I think he realized we needed "outsiders" to care about us. (Outsiders as in "outside our family".) God puts strong emphasis on friends.
We need friends to help us thru troubled times...
"In trouble like this, I need loyal friends--- whether I've forsaken God or not". (Job 6:14)
and during the good times...
"Friends always show their love." (Proverbs 17:17)
The Bible also stresses the importance of choosing good friends ...
"Keep company with the wise and you will be wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will become stupid." (Proverbs 13:20)
--- The verse means to choose a friend who's knowledgable in God's teachings, so you can please God by the way you live your life.
Friends are one of the many ways God blesses his people. Pray for your friends, that they will a blessing for both of you.
Until next time, never take your friends for granted.
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