Volume 3 Post/Email 9 – Proverbs 18:24
by brian
This past week my brother Robert (Bob) has stayed with me while in Nashville for extra training for his job. He is with me this week also. It has been extremely fun to spend time together. Now Landon is back in Nashville for school and I'm looking forward to spending more time with him. They were both over at the house tonight and we watched the comedy "Death At A Funeral" and laughed our heads off. Monday night Bob and I are going to the Titans game and Thursday Landon is meeting us at Buffalo Wild Wings. So we're trying to make the most of it.
Anyway, we have always had that bond as brothers, though we have been more distant geographically the last 10 years. Spending time with Bob and Landon makes me reflect on the proverb, "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
It is difficult to imagine having a non-family member willing to accept and love me more than a brother, a parent, or spouse, but the Bible states the possibility.
My question for you and me: Are we a friend who sticks closer than a brother?
Are we a fair-weather friend? Or are we there for others whenever there is stormy-weather?
Are we only a friend when it's convenient, or even when it's not?
Let's be grateful for close family and close friends. Let's be a family member and friend who sticks close by.
-Brian
