Don't "So What" Your Friends.

Ecclesiastes 4:8-12
8 This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing.
9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. 11 Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

This week I've been providing you with scripture regarding friendship. We've talked about how you can help your friends, what it means to be friends, etc. Today it shall be about the importance of friends!

I think the title of this post says a lot. What I mean by "Don't 'so what' your friends is that you shouldn't look at them and say they're not important, they're nothing, they don't live with me so I don't need them. They are important. They are something, in fact, they are indescribable. They are needed to be a support system.

Friends are there for us to carry us on the ups and downs of life. Think of being at sea...a treacherous one that is. You're on a boat and the waves are high. You go up and down over the waves. That's kinda how life is. Trouble comes in waves and whenever you drown in "trouble", you're closest friends are meant to save you.

I want you to find someone who you can go to when in trouble, if you don't have someone already. Just like on Wednesday when I talked about "rescuing" people and friends, having such a relationship should be given in return from your friend. If you swim out to sea for your friend, they bring you back to shore, so to speak.

Thank you Lord for all the friends you have given for me. It is truly a blessing!

"Because two really are better than one." ~Anne Cetas

"We are dependent on the strength
We draw from one another;
Words spoken give encouragement,
Love practiced draws us closer. —Sper