”Faithful are the wounds
of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6
Are you “faithful,”....that
is, willing to speak the truth in love? Give a friendly reproof even if it may
seem severe? So, “that others may live,” knowing the truth...being corrected and reproved?
Your faithful words may grieve and wound, and cause pain and uneasiness for the
present, yet, are an expression of love and are designed for the good of the
person reproved, and ought to be kindly received. Only a true friend will “risk”
wounding like this. “Let a righteous man strike me—it is a
kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5
A true friend knows your
weaknesses but shows you your strength (in Christ); feels your fears and vulnerabilities
but calls you to walk by faith, believes in who you are (in Christ) and motives
you to live by the Spirit of Christ not allowing you to believe the lie of self-pity
when your down or the pride of self-orientation when you rip for a fall. Be a
faithful friend, someone needs you!
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