Good friends (2)

We all have people we know through various circles - work, church, sports, etc. And many of us have 'friends' and 'followers' on social media. But how many of them would we class as close friends: to share our intimate lives with and ask for help? We all need close friends. We're not supposed to live life on our own; we need the help of others, and they need our help too.

In the perfect world of the Garden of Eden, Adam still couldn't make it by himself, so God said, 'I will make a helper suitable for him' (Genesis 2:18 NIV). It's not about being the most popular; it's about how deep our friendships are. We need friends we can trust and be vulnerable with. The Bible says: 'Some friends don't help, but a true friend is closer than your own family' (Proverbs 18:24 NIV).

When we're going through tough times, it's so helpful to have a close friend facing things alongside us. And it can be even more helpful if that friend has experienced and overcome the things we're going through. And then when we've come out the other side of our troubles, we can be that friend to someone else.



So what now? How can you be a good and loyal friend to others? The Bible asks you to clothe yourself with 'compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience' (Colossians 3:12 NIV). Ask God to help you find close friends and learn how to be a true friend.





— SCRIPTURE —

'A friend who sticks closer than a brother.' Proverbs 18:24 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Deut 25-27, Matt 13:36-46, Ps 78:65-72, Pro 17:1-2