“What about your friends?”

When we’re on top of the world, and don’t have any problems, we’re surrounded by so many people that we don’t know what to do. When we pick up the phone to talk about whatever, they’re right there. When we just wanna kick it, they’re right there.

Why wouldn’t they be, they’re our “friends” right?

Okay. Let’s flip the script.

A change of season comes our way and we fall on hard times. We’re so burdened down we don’t know where to turn or what to do. We pick up the phone to call our friends, but they don’t answer. We go to our friends to see if they have time to hang out just so you can release the heavy load that’s on your heart, but they don’t have time to hear a word you have to say.

When you were up, they were there;
but now that you’re down they’re not around?

Why is that?

Well, we should never put our faith and trust in man because they’ll fail us every time.

Instead, we should put our total faith and trust in God; He said He’ll never leave us or forsake us. (Deuteronomy 31:8 -> The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged)

Instead of surrounding ourselves with those fair-weather friends, we need to draw nearer to the friend who will forever stick closer to us than a brother through thick and thin. (Proverbs 18:24 -> A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.)

Think about it…
- B.