Good Friends

The Bible says in Proverbs 18:24 (nlt) “There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.”

Those types of friendships are rare in life, but invaluable. Tonight I hung out with that type of guy in my life. We went to the D-backs game (beat the giants ), but just spent most of the evening talking about life, marriage, friendships, dreams, struggles, etc…

Most pastors I know really struggle with trusting people (It’s a job hazard). I’m blessed to have a few guys in my life who are spiritually mature and discerning, trustworthy, and care about me more than my role at church. Tonight was refreshing for me, and reminded me just how rare these types of friendships are in life.

This guy is genuine, and closer to me than a brother. Cool thing is that his wife is great friends with Lori, and are kids love hanging out. It’s a relationship that moves us all closer to Christ, and we have a blast together along the way.

Can I let you in on one of my deep beliefs? You will only find these types of relationships if they’re centered around Christ. If the relationship is built on money, career, sports, common hobbies, it will never attain the level of unity and intimacy that God wired us to crave.

So I encourage you, seek out friendships with people who are growing in Christ, they will encourage the same in you! A great place to start is by joining a Home Team Bible study at Palm Valley Church!