Thursday, October 13, 2016

Deep Fellowship!

Proverbs 17: 17      NKJV
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
                                                                                                                                                                 
The Bible sure does say a lot about what true friendship should look like.
I can’t say that I have tons of friends, but I wonder sometimes how I measure up, when it comes to being a friend?

I had lunch yesterday with a brother in Christ. I think we both allowed the other to peer into each other’s heart.
Not one of us dominated the conversation, but I had this feeling like we were there for each other.

I realize that’s almost feminine lingo for a couple of macho guys.
But if feels good to be needed, and it feels even better to be heard.

How often do you take emotional risks with a friend?
For a guy, that’s a pretty tall order.

I’ve had friendship with other guys that were more make believe, than they were the real deal.
But real friendship can go deeper, and it shows a little more loyalty, like a brother would have with another brother.

I guess a friend in need...is a friend indeed. Where have I heard that before?
In life, there will always be fair weather friends, but as often as I can, I try to be the real thing...and look for the real thing.

A sincere quality of true friendship, is providing honest counsel.
The friends I have, I allow them to help shape my character. Yesterday I was honored to be shaped, and offer some shaping.

I guess you could say the friends I generally keep, are the ones that survive through thick...and thin...

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