Friendship

Friends are so important in life. Friends are there in your life no matter what the situation is you are facing. The book of Proverbs says, "A friend loves at all times" and how true Solomon was. We all need companions, friends who will have our back. Friends who will give a word of encouragement or friends who will speak a word into our life at the right moment. Sometimes we simply need a friend to simply listen.

I thank the Lord for the friends He brings into our lives because life would be unbearable if it were not for our true friends. In Colossians 4 the Apostle Paul is closing his letter and as he does he is saying thank you to his friends and companions who have helped him. It is in verse 11, the last part that stands out to me, (NLT) "...they are working with me here for the kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!" There are two things that I notice: "Friends work together on a common cause" and "friends comfort one another."

What makes this so interesting is, the Apostle is in prison. If there ever was a time he needed friends to work with him it was while he was in prison. If there ever was a time he needed comfort and encouragement it was at this time in his life. And this is what these companions, these friends provided for the Apostle Paul.

We realize that we cannot accomplish what the Lord desire's for us too without a team of friends. And sometimes we need our friends to come alongside of us to comfort and encourage us. May we thank the Lord today for the friends He has brought into our lives. Why not take the time today and say to that friend (s) "thank you" and/or "what an encouragement you are to me."

This is today,

Pastor Gary