Friendship

I normally would not bring this type of poet into this group, but I feel that it is something that needs to be here. Tonight I spent a wonderful dinner with two friends. I so enjoyed the company and the dinner too! On my way home I began to think about all my friends. I find myself speechless that I have so many. Some of course is closer than others. I have many that I consider a brother, part of my family. I want to share a few scriptures with all of you. I pray that you find me worthy enough to be your friend and that I try to live by these in our friendship.

Proverbs 27:6 (King James Version (KJV)

6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Sometimes we need to say things that help one another. We don't want to bring our friends pain. After all we have compassion for those we love. I can remember the times my friends told me things I needed to hear. It hurt and I was mad, but I have forgive. I have grown to realize that it is better to hear those words than to be told something else. It is better to tell someone what they don't want to hear and they get hurt, than to say nothing and watch them get hurt. They will look at you and wonder why you did not care enough to speak up. Silence is more dangerous to a friend ship than making a point.


Proverbs 17:17 (New Living Translation)
17 A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.

I used this translation because it says it so clearly. It speaks for it self.

Proverbs 27: 9-10,17 (New International Version)

9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.

10 Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another

What a mouthful. All I can do is let these words speak for me. Thank all of you for your friendship.

I want to close in doing one more thing that you will not see in this blog. A shout out to Glenn, these last few weeks, your friendship, counseling and unconditional love has helped me. You have given me courage to do this. I am blessed again by God to have you as a brother and a friend.