Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV) 24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Jesus is an example of a true friend. He listens to us and hears us even when all others turn us away. He helps us through things even when it was us that brought on the problem.
I have a dear brother who needs healing and deliverance. He is in his 40’s and has been in and out of the hospital 3 times this year. Each time he seems to be getting worse. His liver is very bad due to drinking excessively. It is severely damaged and not functioning properly to get rid of the toxins in his body.
Today, as I drove him around to run errands, I just felt like I needed to be his friend. I didn’t need to be looking down at him because he has hurt himself in such a way, or telling him what he did wrong. He just needed a good friend, someone to be there because they care.
Sometimes being a friend means to just be there by their side, no matter what happens or what they have done; To love them and help them even if we don’t see eye to eye on everything.
The balance in this is that we must pray and let God lead us as to who needs help, where and when.
Proverbs 17:17 (NKJV) 17 A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Be that friend that God call us to be as He leads us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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