Who Is In Your Group Of Friends

Question: what are your friends like, are they encouraging or negative, optimistic or pessimistic?  Are there those that seem to want to build you up and encourage and bless you?  We need to be careful who we listen to and that takes discernment because not everyone has our best interest in mind.  Do you have friends who always tell you the truth, even when it may hurt, or do they tell you just what you want to hear?  Do you have friends that are very judgmental, who criticize often and act like they can do no wrong? 

Remember Jesus had 12 close friends, but one wasn’t a friend at all. One denied him three times and all 12 said at one time that they would all die with him, but when the time came, they all scattered and left him. I realize that Peter repented and eventually all gave their lives for the Lord, except Judas.  

Some may not realize that Jesus called his disciples friends, so I thought I would throw these verses in.  Please read John 15:12-15, “This is My commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this: that he lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. “I am no longer calling you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing. Now I have called you friends, because everything I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.”

Every born-again believer has a friend that sticks closer than a brother, his name is Jesus, the best friend we will ever have.  It is great to have close friends to lift you up when you are down and discouraged, friends to laugh with when you are happy, friends that will help guide you when you need wisdom and  friends that will lead you into all truth and not lead you astray telling you what you need to hear and not just what you want to hear.  Friends that will be with you through the hard times and the good times and friends that will weep with you when you weep and rejoice with you when you rejoice.  

A friend is not someone who just says they love you, but someone that truly does love you and has your best interest in mind and shows it by their actions.  You may want to be a little choosy whom you confide in and pick for your friends.

May the good Lord bless you and yours and may you have a super day.  I hope this has been a blessing and an encouragement and help!!  PS don’t forget to thank and praise the Lord for He is so worthy!!