Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Be Someone's Friend Today
Remember, If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. ~ Edgar Watson Howe
Scripture:
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Ecclesiastes 4:10 (New International Version)
Have you ever really thought about the true meaning of friendship? Friendship is a word that we often use haphazardly. If we know someone by name, we will call him a friend. If we work with someone, there is another friend. If someone knows us via a family member, coworker or through another person, more than likely you would call that person a friend too.
As usual, I looked up the word friend. The two definitions I will use today are; a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. And; a person who gives assistance. In other words, a friend is someone you have a personal relationship with, not just somebody you know.
As human beings, we are quick to call someone a friend, but are slow to act like one. As you think about those you call friend, who can you really depend on and who can really depend on you? Now I won’t go into a lot of details about what a real friend should do, however, what I will say is that a friend will do.
A friend will help you. A friend will comfort you. A friend will provide for you. A friend will listen to you. A friend will come when you call. But most of all; a friend will forgive you.
Now personally, I think a have some pretty good friends. The will help, comfort, listen, provide, come when I call, and a real friend will forgive me when I ask. However, I have only one best friend. His name is Jesus.
Do you have a friend like him?
Be Blessed
Prayer:
Father, we come once again thanking You for the friends, our angels, that You have placed in our lives. Thank You for allowing me to be a friend to others. But most of all, thank You for the greatest friend of all, Jesus Christ. Lord, continue to heal our sick, comfort those who are struggling and protect us when we stray. Touch Your saints who are going through right now. Satan is still busy and would love to see each of us fail. So many are going through there own personal trials, but we know that You are still the judge who settles all matters for our good. Keep us all in perfect peace, Amen.
Scripture:
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Ecclesiastes 4:10 (New International Version)
Have you ever really thought about the true meaning of friendship? Friendship is a word that we often use haphazardly. If we know someone by name, we will call him a friend. If we work with someone, there is another friend. If someone knows us via a family member, coworker or through another person, more than likely you would call that person a friend too.
As usual, I looked up the word friend. The two definitions I will use today are; a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard. And; a person who gives assistance. In other words, a friend is someone you have a personal relationship with, not just somebody you know.
As human beings, we are quick to call someone a friend, but are slow to act like one. As you think about those you call friend, who can you really depend on and who can really depend on you? Now I won’t go into a lot of details about what a real friend should do, however, what I will say is that a friend will do.
A friend will help you. A friend will comfort you. A friend will provide for you. A friend will listen to you. A friend will come when you call. But most of all; a friend will forgive you.
Now personally, I think a have some pretty good friends. The will help, comfort, listen, provide, come when I call, and a real friend will forgive me when I ask. However, I have only one best friend. His name is Jesus.
Do you have a friend like him?
Be Blessed
Prayer:
Father, we come once again thanking You for the friends, our angels, that You have placed in our lives. Thank You for allowing me to be a friend to others. But most of all, thank You for the greatest friend of all, Jesus Christ. Lord, continue to heal our sick, comfort those who are struggling and protect us when we stray. Touch Your saints who are going through right now. Satan is still busy and would love to see each of us fail. So many are going through there own personal trials, but we know that You are still the judge who settles all matters for our good. Keep us all in perfect peace, Amen.
