Friendships Are Deepened
Through Trouble

Friend is a happy word. It makes us feel safe. It evokes a sense of support, love, security, connection and more.

If you have a good friend you’re better for it. It’s a comfortable place to be, or so the thinking goes, and the Bible makes statements that support these flowery ideas:

• A friend loves through all kinds of weather – Proverbs 17:17 (MSG).
• This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends – John 15:13 (MSG).
• Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor – Ecclesiastes 4:9 (KJV).
• Better is a neighbor (friend) that is near than a brother far off – Proverbs 27:10 (KJV).
• A sweet friendship refreshes the soul – Proverbs 27:9 (MSG).

But these verses represent the ideal. They describe friendship at its best. Can we really expect that? Is any friendship 100% no fault? Or does reality provide a different perspective?

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To balance things out the Bible also warns us that friendship can sometimes be a cover-up for questionable motives. [Read more…] about 4 Friendship Lessons From The Bible