You probably thought this would be one of those crazy quizzes that is suppose to tell you your personality, huh?
It's not. This is just some thoughts the Lord laid on my heart today.
What kind of friend are you?
Job 2:11-13
11Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him and to comfort him.
12And when they were lift up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
13So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
This scripture really spoke to me. They way his friends cared so deeply for him. Job had lost everything at this point; his oxen, donkeys, sheep, camels, servants, children, and even his wife. On top of losing all those things, he was smote with sore boils all over his body. His three closest friends made arrangements together to go meet with him and just be their for him. They met before they went to him and the Bible says they "lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle". I fully believe they prayed for him. They worshipped God and trusted Him in all that was going on in their dear friends life. And when they got to him, they never said one word. For seven days and seven nights they sat on the ground with him. Not one word was spoken. They gave up an entire week just to sit on the ground and not say a word. They showed him they were there for him no matter what. How many of us would give up even a whole day just to sit on the ground and not say a word, let alone seven days and seven nights. I know we would all love to say, "YES! I would do that! I would be there for my dearest friend!" But let's be honest with ourselves. That's an entire week. We have jobs and responsibilities and prior obligations. It's highly unlikely any of us would last a whole week. But Job's friends did. And I believe with my whole heart they only made it that long through the love of God.
In order to be the friend that our friends need us to be, we must be all that we can be in God. We must give him complete and utter control of lives. It is so important to give Him EVERYTHING! I know friendships may seem so minor compared to all the other things we must depend on God for and intrust to Him, but they are every bit as important as anything else! You're friends are one of the most important decisions in your life. If you aren't friends with people who lift you up in God and encourage you to be all you can be, why be friends? I don't mean to sound harsh, you should always love everyone and treat everyone with God's love. But a true friendship is so precious to God. The Bible says David and Jonathan were knit at the heart. He values the friends we have. And I truly believe He places the right people in your path and brings you to the right people He wants you to be around. Always treasure your friendships and thank God everyday for them!!
Just my thoughts from the day...
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(And I must give a shout out to my three very best friends, Jenny, Scott, and Caleb. They are all just awesome and I am SO thankful for the way the Lord has brought us all together!)
