Proverbs 17:17;” A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
This verse points out the value of a true friend.It describes what a true friend should be like and how a friend who sticks close like a brother should be.
The first part says,”A friend loves at all times,”.A true friend exhibits true love in favourable and unfavorable circumstances.They are always by your side whenever you need them.They won’t desert you at your worst. Whether you make them happy or disappoint them,a true friend still loves you.When you give or withold something from them,they don’t change.When you keep in touch with them through communication or you are disconnected,they will still be there to love you.
A friend who sticks close and gladly shares in your troubles and hardships is no longer a friend but a brother . Thus, “…and a brother is born for adversity.”
Even on your sickbed, a friend indeed will be there to care for you.When you are going through tough times or are engulfed by troubles, this friend will be present to give comfort.When you are bankrupt and having nothing to survive on,a true friend will be there to hold your hand.They are caring enough to get you to a better place when you are suffering.This indeed is a friend who has become a brother.
Consequently,for one to be considered or called a brother,they must have been born specifically for the day of your need.
What about us?When we refer to each other as ‘brother’ or ‘friend’,do we recognize or acknowledge our calling in this?
But we see one who is more than a friend and who sticks closer than a brother.Not only has he been close to us in our troubles and suffering but also gave up his life for our sake when he died on the cross.This is none but our Lord Jesus Christ.There is not a friend like him.
John 15:13;”Greater love hath no man than this,that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Therefore,let us value this great love of our God by accepting his offer of salvation,so that we may be cleansed from our sins.There is no other way of getting salvation apart from Jesus.We cannot gain acceptance in God’s sight neither can we please God by our actions unless we have put our faith in his Son.For reason the Saviour came on earth so as to redeem us from sin.
Hebrews 2:3;”How shall we escape,if we neglect so great salvation;which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord , and was confirmed unto us by them all that heard him.”
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