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Friends

 
Being with friends is fun. They often think like you and want the same things that you want. Conversation is easy and interesting because, it's between friends. A friend will help you when others won't. To have family as friends is wonderful and rich. Rich is the man who has a full quiver. We are with family and friends even now. There is no arguing or quibbling. 

Its not that there cannot be any disagreements between friends and family. Because there can be. It's just that true friends and loving family will find a way to resolve all differeces. It might not be total agreement but a squabble will not divide friends. 

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. That friend is Jesus Christ. He is a friend like no other. He knows everything about me and yet he still loves me. He gave his all so that I can become a true friend too. Without Jesus as a friend, I cannot know what friendship truly is. When I know him more intimately I will know more about how to love others as a friend. 

The old Fanny Crosby hymn said it very well. 

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear. 
What a privilege to carry, everything to God in prayer. 
Oh what piece we often forfeit, 
Oh what needless pain bear. 
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer. 

Prayer is how we communicate with our friend Jesus. That's what friends do. They communicate with each other. Jesus talks to us through his word. His example shines in the Gospels. Read them looking for your true friend. 

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