I read an article today, written by a pastor from another state, about the intense loneliness that he goes through in his ministry. It was moving and struck a cord of familiarity with me. It brought emphasis to the truths that Solomon was focusing on in Proverbs 27:9-10. Friends, true friends, are one of the greatest treasures of life.
Verse 9 speaks of the "sweetness of a friend." Of course, God is our strength, our fortress, our source of hope. But friends are essential to life, providing the "oil and incense" of joy to the human heart. They are a treasure.
Because of that, Solomon instructs his sons to be good friends. Often, when we are lonely, we fail to focus on the right thing. If you want to have good friends you must be a friend. We must focus on how we treat our friends. We must be loyal, sacrificial and faithful in our relationships.
Today's lesson is very simple. Friends are one of life's great blessings. If I want to have friends, I must be a friend, focusing on how I treat others first.
Father, I thank you for friends you have given me through the years. Help me to be a friend every day.
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