I believe God sends people into our lives when we need them, not just anyone but one special person (or two, but by individuals). In my life experience I have had what I believe to be more than my fair share of these people, but I feel totally blessed to know them. Today I want to especially thank God for the "angels" he has sent into my life and for him being available to be my best friend too.
The other awesome thing about Christianity is explained in this verse. . .
Galatians 3:26 - for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
therefore if as Christians we are all children of God we are all family. I am your sister, and you are my family. We share a common father and we share love, a love of the most wonderful family. I am delighted to be your sister and excited for what we can accomplish as a family, support for each other and support for the rest of God's creation.
Here is a compilation of verses and quotes on friends.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one. . . if one falls down, his friend can help him up. A three fold cord is not quickly broken.
John 15:15 -
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
John 15:13 -
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Proverbs 17:17 -
A friend loves at all times
Exodus 33:11 -
Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tent.
Aristole
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Aristole
Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
Joseph B. Wirthlin
Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best.
Henry David Thoreau
The language of friendship is not words but meanings.
Thomas Jefferson
I have never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a cause for withdrawing from a friendship.
Czech proverb
Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends.
Mother Teresa
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud.
God Bless, your sister in Christ~Erin
1 comment:
Hey You, You're MY angel! I don;t even know what I'd do without you! I even printed out the devotinon today, i'm gonnw put it up in my room. I tried to call you but you were at class. Anyhoo, a few of those quotes really meant a lot to me as i skimmed over before i have to go quick. The two souls in one body, wow, talk about thinking alike. The other one i really like, is the one that says protect yourself with friends instead of a fence, i really like that cuz that's what i do! that's why i want to go to school with you then we can be eachothers fences. well, i'll ttyl Love you sooo much! You're amazing! - Erika
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