Friendship

Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant. Psalms 25:14

God will surely do this for you, for he always does just what he says, and he is the one who invited you into this wonderful friendship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9

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There is more to friendship than just having fun.
A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17

Friends knows the importance of friendship and the responsibility that goes along with having a friend. Friends aren't just for doing fun things. Friends are there to help when you need them and need help themselves sometimes, too. Jesus teaches to care for others more than you care for yourself and the love and caring that you share with friends.

What kind of friend are you? There is a difference between knowing someone well and being a true friend. The greatest evidence of genuine friendship is loyality ( loving at all time ) and being available to help in times of distress or personal struggles. Too many people are fair-weather friends. They stick around when the friendship helps them and leave when they are not getting anything out of the relationship. Think of your friends and your loyality to them. Be the kind of true friend the Bible encourages.

The more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others. God gives us spiritual gifts to our loves on earth in order to build up, serve, and strengthen fellow Christians.