Having a close Christian friend is a very special blessing, and being a close Christian friend brings many blessings as well. Close friends are very important in each of our lives, and each of us has had a very special friend at one time or another. Although each friend is loved as an individual for his or her unique personality, certain qualities are desirable in any special friend. What does the Bible say about friends and friendship?
Proverbs 17:17 tells us that "a friend loveth at all times." That's almost too good to be true, because none of us are lovable all the time! However, a true friend does love us in spite of ourselves and somehow sees past all our faults to what lies in our hearts.
Sometimes we don't see our own faults, and we need a friend to give us a little constructive criticism. Or perhaps we "can't see the forest for the trees," and we need a friend to talk out our thoughts and feelings and give us an objective opinion. Proverbs 17:9 says, "Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by his counsel."
A good Christian friend is someone to cherish, because sometimes one is not easy to find. We should each be thankful for the friends we have and should always make our appreciation know. A person is very fortunate to have a friend to share in her joys and help carry her concerns.
Have I counted my blessings of friendship lately?
From January 31, 1984
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