A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24
Good friends are hard to come by. I mean, friends that know your thoughts and can even anticipate your next words and actions. I have heard it said that you will probably have only 3-5 truly close friends in your lifetime. If you have a handful of truly good friends, you will be blessed indeed.
Most people have “acquaintances” that they mistake for those close friends. For example: some have thousands of connections on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but these are not true friends. If you have thousands of followers online, it is likely that you will never actually meet these people- in person!
While you may have a lot of “virtual friends” online that are really only acquaintances, you have great potential for real life friends where you live. Sometimes putting down the mobile devices is the best thing you can do for your true friendships.
Some husbands and wives spend more time with “virtual friends” than they spend with their spouse. In our home, we only have one screen on at a time. If my wife is on her phone, I am not on my phone at the same time. I want to ensure I am friendly to her. Not ignoring, not missing her comments, not pretending to listen. How is communication going in your home? You spouse, if God has called you to marriage, should be your best friend.
Back to friendship. In order to be a friend, you must show yourself friendly. That is where the “one screen at a time: idea comes in. Do you show yourself a frenziedly person? What is your everyday facial expression like? Are you approachable?
Here is a short list of “Friendship Verses? in the Bible. Consider how they can help you make a friend today!
Psalm 119:63
Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs 18:24
Proverbs 27:6
Ecclesiastes 4:9,10
Go and be a friend – to gain a friend today!
EDC Christian 