[Biblemat] Article - A Friend Indeed

[GLClair at aol.com]

A FRIEND  INDEED 
The greatest relationship among humans is the relationship between  parents 
and children, between brothers and sisters, between Christ and His  Children 
[i.e. the saved], and the relationship of friends. The great  relationships 
between friends are often unnoticed by most people but the true  friend is one who 
will stand by us through good and bad times. There are not  many friends who 
will stand with us when our health is gone or when we are  poverty stricken 
through untoward  circumstances. 
One of the passages of Holy Scripture that comes to mind whenever I  consider 
friendships that have developed between me and some other person in  life is 
that in Proverbs 18:24, “He that maketh many friends (doeth it) to  his own 
destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”  ASV 
--- AND in Proverbs 27:9, “Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth  the 
sweetness of a man's friend (that cometh) of hearty counsel.”  ASV 
The two passages from Proverbs listed  in paragraph two shows us that a good 
friend is a true asset in life’s struggles  and trials that we must all deal 
with during life. It has been said by wise men  that a man who has one friend 
in life will surely be happy but to have two or  more good friends in life is 
to be a king. I would therefore encourage everyone  to appreciate a good friend 
and thank God that he/she is there when trials of  life do come upon us. 
Yet, there is another side to this matter; many people never develop long  
friendships with anyone. People who do not value friendships are surely unhappy  
people with no outlook in life and little to give themselves joy, honest and  
interactive dialogue about important junctures in life’s  struggles. 
CONCLUSION: 
Let us be humbly aware of the value of good friends, keeping in mind that  
interactions with others will build our self esteem and expand our knowledge of  
good. To develop and cultivate good friends in life is a wise occupation. 
Before  cultivation any friendly relationships make sure that the first step you 
take  will be to find out of he/she is a true Christian and remember Paul’s 
admonition  in this regard; cf. 1 Cor 15:33, “Be not deceived: Evil 
companionships  corrupt good morals.” ASV --- AND Proverbs 4:14-17, “14 Enter not into 
the path of the wicked, and walk  not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it, pass 
not by it; Turn from it, and pass  on. 16 For they sleep not, except they do 
evil; and their sleep is taken away,  unless they cause some to fall. 17 For 
they eat the bread of wickedness, And  drink the wine of violence.” ASV 
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