There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 King James Version (KJV)
"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."
Rod: There is two thoughts here.
1. If you have friends you should be friendly.
2. The friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Perhaps you have a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Or mabe your best friend right now is your dog. But for me my best friend is Jesus (God).
Once you except Jesus as your Lord and savior you are then sealed with the Holy Spirit and He stays with you until the day of redemption. So at any time you can pray in Jesus name and you know that God hears you. There is plenty to be said about that relationship, but for now the topic is friends.
Proverbs 17:17 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
Rod: If you are a real friend then you love your friend all of the time, even when there is adversity between you.
John 15:13 NASB
Jesus said
"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."
Rod: Notice that Jesus said, that to lay down your life for a friend is the greatest love.
That is why some christian people spend a great deal of their time serving others.
For example a gospel mission that helps and feeds homeless people or people in need.
On a personal level, whenever someone gives their own time or resources to help somebody who needs help. That is showing love and friendship. That is being a friend.
And Jesus leads by example. He literally gave His life for His friends. But He didn't stay dead. He was raised from the dead three days later. He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time. 1Corinthians 15:6
To be continued.......
