“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” (Prov. 18:24)
It has been said that if you have three true friends, you have something special. There is one sure way to tell who your “true” friends really are…just go through a trial! It has been said that a true friend is one who walks in when everyone else walks out.
We all want friends, but what makes a good friend? What qualities do you look for in a true friend? Trustworthiness? Honesty? Dependability?
Well, I’ve got some good news for you…you already have a friend who matches all those characteristics—Jesus!
JESUS IS A TRUSTWORTHY FRIEND
Others may betray you or stab you in the back. Has that ever happened to you? But there is one friend whom you can completely trust. He will NEVER let you down. And that friend is Jesus.
Jesus is so trustworthy that not only can you trust Him with your LIFE, you can trust Him with your ETERNITY!
JESUS IS A DEPENDABLE FRIEND
Some so-called friends are there as long as they need you. But when you really need them, they are gone! Not so with Jesus.
Some friends will be with you through thick or thin; Jesus will stick with you through thick and thicker! He is 100% dependable.
JESUS IS A FAITHFUL FRIEND
You will never find a more faithful friend than Jesus because He has promised to “never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5).
Anyone who has watched the Toy Story movie instantly recognizes the title to my devotion as being a song in the movie. But is it more than a song. With Jesus, it is a reality. You really do have a friend in Him!