True Friendship

If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!

Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NIV)

Today's verse is inspired by Katie Gross. We haven't talked much this summer because we've both been busy. I got a note in the mail today that lifted my spirits in the middle of a rough week. I texted her to thank her to it and we caught up. A good friend is one that will pick you up when you fall, no matter how long it's been since you talked with them. Most of my best friends have moved away as I've grown up, but even if we haven't talked for months, I can call them up and talk to them. We pick up where we left off. We're there for each other.

Jesus is like that. It doesn't matter if we've forgotten about Him, gotten too busy for Him, or even have turned away from Him. He is always ready to catch up with us. He is always ready to support us. He never holds grudges if we haven't had time for Him, but is always happy to see us when we come back. One of the four Greek words we translate into "love" is philia. It is brotherly love. It is friendship. It is the love of someone who is there for you when you need them.

Not only does God provide people in our lives that we can turn to, but He is also there for us - one of our best friends. He was such a good friend that He gave his life for us so that we would not have to suffer eternal torment. How awesome is that?

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