Let's discuss the subject of friends. Oscar Wilde wrote this about Bernard Shaw. "Shaw hasn't an enemy in the world. And none of his friends like him!" When I read author Jeremy Thorpe's misquoting of a Bible concept, I had to laugh out loud. Thorpe wrote, "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his friends for his life." Unfortunately there are so many who actually abide by that fractured command. Someone else ventured, "A friend in need...is a pest!" Ah, but a real friend, now we're talking!
We all have many acquaintances whom we appreciate and enjoy. A friend is another dimension. A friend is someone who has been at your side through the proverbial "thick and thin." That friend knows you on your good days and the bad ones. But, they never vary from their appreciation for you. You can probably count the number of those friends on your ten fingers, especially if the duration of that friendship has been for decades. Daphne and I are so blessed to have such friends.
Of course the best friend we have is 'Jesus'. He promised to never leave us nor forsake us. Unlike Thorpe's misquote, Jesus laid down His life for His friends.
Lyricist J.C. Ludgate wrote, "A friend when other friendships cease, a friend when others fail, a friend who gives me joy and peace, a friend who will prevail! Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine! Oh what blessed sweet communion, Jesus is a friend of mine!"
Our walk with Jesus is not religion. Far from it. It is a blessed friendship!
If you are unaware of who this friend is, His name is Jesus and He wants to be your Savior. All you need do is acknowledge Him today, admit you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive you and come into your heart. He will!! And He will be the friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Please feel free to comment below and let me know if you accepted Christ as your Savior. i would love to pray with and for you.
(If you have a comment, click below and thanks in advance. If you would like to support this ministry in any way, please click the donate button at the top right of this page. Thank you and the Lord Bless You.)
Pastor Robert Coutts
Lyricist J.C. Ludgate wrote, "A friend when other friendships cease, a friend when others fail, a friend who gives me joy and peace, a friend who will prevail! Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine! Oh what blessed sweet communion, Jesus is a friend of mine!"
Our walk with Jesus is not religion. Far from it. It is a blessed friendship!
If you are unaware of who this friend is, His name is Jesus and He wants to be your Savior. All you need do is acknowledge Him today, admit you are a sinner, ask Him to forgive you and come into your heart. He will!! And He will be the friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Please feel free to comment below and let me know if you accepted Christ as your Savior. i would love to pray with and for you.
(If you have a comment, click below and thanks in advance. If you would like to support this ministry in any way, please click the donate button at the top right of this page. Thank you and the Lord Bless You.)
Pastor Robert Coutts
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