My brothers, the world would be much better if those who call themselves friends were sincere in their friendships.
The best authentic proof of friendship can only be loyalty.
It is she who gives value, weight to the relationship.
Nowadays, friendship revolves around our interests, our profits, our appearances, our wealth …
We have a relationship based on what we get from it.
We are no longer embarrassed to disappoint, to betray, to manipulate, we are aware that our friendship is false, deceptive, trapped.
We are friends but we will tear each other apart, we will create rivalries, we develop slander, bitterness, dishonor.
We must know that friendship is a treasure of God, we must desire it with all our heart and cherish it.
Building a sincere relationship takes time and effort.
Who can we call our friends?
The friend is the one with whom we are ourselves, the one with whom we can cover ourselves and confide.
No need to wear a mask with a friend, no need to be on guard, no need to be hypocritical or feel inferior, no need to be careful.
With a friend we feel free, we can cry and laugh together.
He loves us and we can trust him.
The friendship between David and Jonathan teaches us many things.
Jonathan is the son of a king, heir to the throne of Israel.
David, a young shepherd who dared to kill Goliath who was the terror of the land.
Jonathan and David were soldiers, ready to fight and defend their belief.
The fact that it was David who was honored, decorated did not bother Jonathan, he did not conceive of jealousy, nor of lust towards David.
He only developed a grudge and hatred for his friend because David had taken his place and was to be the next king.
Rather, Jonathan is the one who defends David, he is the one who takes huge risks and sacrifices himself to preserve his friend.
They are not in the veiled competitions, or in which is better than the other, Jonathan loved David as himself.
Jonathan is the one who protects David and is not afraid to confront his father Saul when things go wrong.
It’s when everything is going wrong, that we can know who our friends are, it’s when everything falls apart that we can know who is with us, who cares about us, who is loyal to us.
The bible says that * there is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends. *
That’s what Jonathan did for David, that’s what Jesus did for us.
Friendship is based on love.
The friendship of David and Jonathan is an example of sacrifice and loyalty.
Elijah did not want Elisha to accompany him to Bethel, but as a faithful and loyal Servant, Elisha went there anyway.
Paul was Timothy’s mentor, they were determined to defend and spread the gospel.
For Paul, Timothy was his beloved son.
Ruth was faithful to her mother-in-law Naomie, with or without a husband and child, she became attached, she believed in Naomie and gave up everything to cling to Naomi.
Beloved, let us be honest people, people who keep their commitment, loyal people through thick and thin, people who do not abandon their neighbor when the storm and the tremors arise.
This is what God expects of us, this is what we must integrate into our daily life.
Proverbs, 17:17 – A friend loves at all times, and in trouble he shows himself a brother.
Be loyal to your friends.
At best and worst, our love shouldn’t be diluted, a situation shouldn’t affect our friendship, we should have a candid relationship with those who are supposed to be our friends.
Let’s be honest, let’s not turn our backs on a brother when things are going badly.
Support it
Let’s help him
Love it
And God will provide …
Hello friends
Have a good day
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