One True Friend

David and Jonathon were best friends. 1 Samuel 18 tells us Jonathon loved David “as his own soul.” It says they were bound to one another. They made a pact that even their families would be friends…forever. They were loyal to one another, even though Jonathon’s dad, Saul, sought to kill David, still Jonathon stood up to his father because of his friendship with David.

We have a true friend who put his life on the line for us…Jesus Christ. He is the closest best friend you could ever have. Have you talked with him like that? Like a best friend? Often, we think that “prayer” is a special dialect that we speak. In prayer we think we have to use words that we don’t normally use, but Jesus is a friend. You can be more intimate with him than anyone else. He is more trustworthy and faithful than anyone could ever be. He’s here now to talk with you.

Having such a true friend in Christ, gives us the example to be a friend for some one else. How can you befriend someone new? How can you be a better friend? I grew up with this saying, “Make a friend, be a friend, bring a friend to Christ.” Knowing Christ’s love, be a friend.

One True Friend presented by Ben Mulford, based on a sermon by Max Lucado in 2005

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