What Does The Good Book Say About Friends

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In today’s super busy hyper-competitive environment, it seems many of us have forgotten one of the basic lessons of childhood.

If you doubt this, do the following exercise now.

Find a piece of paper and write down the number of times in the past month that you have taken time from your busy schedule to actually do something fun and unplanned with a friend.

Next think back to when you were young and try to remember how much time you used to spend with friends.

If you are like most of us, you have gone from making time with friends a daily activity to a weekly or even monthly activity.

Fortunately, it is never too late to make new friends, and with the new tools available it is easier than ever to meet online friends.

If you doubt the importance of finding new friends, let’s take a quick look at what the Bible says about this subject.

One of the oldest books in the Bible – Ecclesiastes – has this to say. “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

Friends are also true and honest to each other as can be seen in Proverbs 24:26. “An honest answer is the sign of true friendship.”

Proverbs 27:19 also teaches us that a person’s character can be seen from the kinds of friends he chooses. “A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.”

As can be read in Proverbs 17:17, a friend is a friend is a friend forever. “A friend loveth at all times.”

-Proverbs 27:17 tells us that friends hold the power to making friends smile. “Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.”

The following verse may surprise you. According to Proverbs 18:24, not all friendships are destined to endure, yet friends are still more loyal than brothers. “Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.”

As you have probably already learned, a true friend will be there for you in both good times and bad. “Friends always show their love. What are brothers for if not to share troubles?”- Proverbs 17:17

You shouldn’t worry if a friend hurts you, because even in hurt a true friend means well. “A friend means well, even when he hurts you. But when an enemy puts his hand round your shoulder – watch out!” – Proverbs 27:6

And finally, John 15:13 reminds us of the most importanttest of friendship. “The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them.”

So, no more waiting! Go out and make a few new friends now or click here to check out one place you can get new friends today.

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