This week, the President of Ukraine boldly reminded the leadership of the United States of a powerful principle: in times of war, you need friends to have your back. No country or no individual can withstand every attack.
There’s a spiritual lesson in this moment that we shouldn’t overlook.
Over the past couple of years, many people lost track of friends and went about living their social and spiritual life alone. While some were isolated due to medical necessity, others still remain disengaged from church, work, or other community activities that were a source of connection and friendship for them.
Sadly, many people find themselves alone at this moment without any friends around.
The truth is that we need wise friends. God didn’t intend for us to go through life on our own, and wise friends make a major difference in how we respond to trials. God created friendship as the solution to our loneliness and a necessary source of wisdom when we need it.
In fact, God himself is a faithful friend in our time of need, but God doesn’t instruct us to live our life without other quality friendships. Through wise friendships, we experience the love and wisdom of God.
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