A TRUE FRIEND

Every individual has their yardstick for measuring who a true friend is, biblically a friend was defined as one who loves at all times (Proverbs 17:17), he is one who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). 

A friend is someone who tells the truth especially when you do not want to hear it.

According to a definition from a dictionary, a friend is categorized as those who know, like, trust one another, those who support and sympathies.

A true friend is one who smiles with you and is always there for you to lean on.

In today’s world, the word friend has been ridiculed and abused to the extent that men has lost trust on people they would have called friends.  

Men do not find security sticking close to  fellow men because instead of caring, they end up disappointing them.  They fear to share their secrets with them as man’s tongue is not tamed.

One might want to conclude, if it is same with the writer, as it is with me then true friends are heard to find.

Permit me to introduce you to my true friend. He is named and called Jesus Christ. In demonstrating his unconditional love, he died on the cross for mankind even when  man was yet a sinner; paying the ransom for mans total freedom.  

He did not stop at that, he overcame sin, Satan, death and the world for me and for anyone who cares to believe and acknowledge him.

He yarns to be everyone’s friend, what qualifies you as his friend is to believe his redemption story, acknowledge him and tell others about him. 

All he expects from you is to accept him, by asking him to forgive you of your sins  no matter the nature or degree and tell him to come dwell in you.

After this is done, he communicates to you his will through his testament THE BIBLE and you respond to him via praying. 

I bet you your secrets are safe with him and he gives you peace not as the world gives in a relationship.  I have never had a heated confrontation from him as he does not force his opinions on me, rather he suggests and leaves it to me to make a decision.

I know as a fact you will enjoy the experience when he is your friend.  He made provision for a teacher to tutor us through life in the person of the Holy Spirit.  His intention for you and I is to prosper and be in health and lots more.