The
Friend?
“I don’t like selfish girls!”
Joy was crushed. “Why was
this text sent to all my friends...about me?”
But Teresa was mad—didn’t
get her way, so—she got even!
This was back stabbing—unfair—a
jealous lie. The last thing Teresa wanted
were
good things for Joy.
Teresa sang one song, “What
about me, what about me, what
It was her song in the
morning, at noon and at day’s end. Selfish people lack humility. They’re all
about themselves. They make bad friends. Beware— stay far……………………………… away!
Joy was mad but what could
she do? She had to trust God with her reputation. And the people who knew Joy,
who knew Teresa—got
“A friend is always loyal, and a
brother is born to help in time of need”.
Proverbs
17:17
A different
sort of friend
Paul persecuted the early Christians.
With his permission Christian were stoned to death. “I’ve got to stop
Christianity. Put these fanatics in their place. I’m doing God a favor.”
But one day he was blinded
by the sight of the glorified Christ and from that day till the day of his beheading
he was a friend of God. Paul had changed, overnight! But who would believe?
God
had a plan.
Barnabas believed. “Hey
Peter, John, James, meet my friend Paul. He’s on fire for Jesus. I’ve been
following him…so should you.”
And that was the ticket.
No longer looked upon as a traitor—no longer regarded as a murderer—Paul—was one
of them.
v What’s
a true friend?
·
Humble
·
Cheers—for you
·
Defends you—no matter what
·
Keeps secrets
Barnabas believed in Paul—promoted
him. That’s true friendship.
Barnabas was called “The
Son of Encouragement.” Humble, but oh so
loved, the life of Barnabas was all about Jesus…all about others. He was a friend that stuck with you through
the bad—through the good!
Dear
Lord, Give me a friend like Barnabas. And Lord, make
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