I do have some good friends, some old and some new that lift me up. I also have a best friend who is always there for me. Time seems less of a burden when you share things with friends. They sometimes know you better than you know yourself. They can see what you can't. They support you when you're unable to support yourself.
Friendship is different than fellowship in two important ways. A friend sticks closer than a brother, so the saying goes. A fellow doesn't...for the simple reason is that you can have fellowship with someone without really knowing anything about them at all. You have the same goals and objectives, yet you don't necessary share everything with that person. A friend however gets to know you, is interested in you and is willing to sacrifice their own well-being for you. In turn, you are willing to do the same. That why I like that fact that we have a friend in Jesus, not a hollow fellowship.
I'm not bashing fellowship, because some of the best friendships develop through fellowship. You have to get to know and trust a person before you become friends with them....Much like you have to get to know and trust Jesus before you become friends.
I can say with all honesty that Jesus is my best friend. He is the center of my existence and makes life bearable. Without him, I would have no life. With him, I have abundant life.
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