Some are acquaintances, others are pals.
Some are temporary but others last a lifetime.
Some are a dime a dozen but others are rare jewels.
Some take your last dim, others give you their last one.
Some tell you everything in their life but others ask about you.
Some never see you cry but others lend you their shoulders often.
Some treat you like a guest but others you always feel right at home.
Some give you gifts that they like but others give you ones that you like.
Some need to identify themselves when they call but others don’t need to.
Some end their relationship with you if you argue or disagree but others know that that’s all part of a relationship that is a true friendship.
CONSIDER GOD’S WORD ON FRIENDS.
“He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Job 6:14
“The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.” Proverbs 14:20
“A dishonest man spreads strife, and as whisperer separates friends.” Proverbs 16:28
“A friend loves at all times…” Proverbs 17:17
“Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friends.” Proverbs 19:4
“Everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.” Proverbs 19:6
“He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.” Proverbs 22:11
“Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.” Proverbs 22:24-25
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend…” Proverbs 27:6
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” Proverbs 27:9
“Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend…” Proverbs 27:10
CONSIDER THE FRIENDSHIP OF JESUS.
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look at Him! A glutton and a drunkard, a FRIEND of tax collectors and sinners.” Matthew 11:19
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone would lay down His life for His friends.”
John 15:13
“You are My friends if you do what I command you.” John 15:14
“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends…” John 15:15
About the author:
Don and his wife Brenda have been married 48 years. They have two married sons Jason/Crista and Nicholas/Heather and four grandsons Luke, Ryker, Blake and Drew. Don is a graduate of the Gateway School of Preaching, Fairview Heights, IL, the Bristol Roads School of Biblical Studies, Flint, MI and he has a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Michigan Christian College. He has been preaching since 1979. He has preached at Pacific, MO; Howell, MI; Arnold, MO; Festus, MO; Dexter, MO; and De Soto, MO where he has served since 2007. He also serves the congregation as one of the elders. Don has done campaigns and meetings in several states and mission work in Cuba, India, and Jamaica. Don refers to himself as a “Minister” because he loves ministering to others and helping them learn about Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him.
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