MEMORISE: A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. – Proverbs 18:24
BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
MESSAGE:
Today’s memory verse tells us that there are some friends that stick closer than a brother. Everyone needs those kinds of friends. If you want to make friends with people, show yourself friendly to them first. Indeed, some people do not have friends because they do not show themselves as being friendly.
Whether you believe it or not, everyone needs a good friend. Today’s Bible reading tells us that when a fellow who has no friend falls, there will be no one to lift him. Take note that the word, ‘when’ was used, not if’, which means that everyone will have times when they will need someone to lift them. God forbid that there is no one to lift you when you need help.
My dear child, you must, however, choose your friends carefully because, as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), so does evil communication (bad company) corrupt good manners (1 Corinthians 15:33). Everyone needs good friends, and the best friend that you can have is our Lord Jesus Christ. Surrender your life to Him today if you have not done so, then you can also become His friend (John 15:15).
KEY POINT:
You should be friendly if you want to make good friends.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:22, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13