A FRIEND LOVES AT ALL TIMES, AND A BROTHER IS BORN FOR ADVERSITY - You will be tempted by Satan to form ungodly friendships. He will try to bring into your life someone who can destroy everything godly in you! If you are true friends, knit together by the Spirit of Christ, you have nothing to fear in examining your relationships with them. Look at your friendships in the light of scripture. A true, godly friend will always take the side of God’s Word in any matter, and not just your side because you are friends. Such a friend will love you enough to tell you the truth, even though it may hurt at times. Take a stand today. If you have ungodly friends in your inner circle, break them off. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” You probably have various circles of friends that include your business world — your coworkers, partners or clients — and acquaintances you associate with on a surface level. We would have to leave the world altogether in order to avoid these kinds of contacts. God cares most about your intimate circle, your bosom pals. These are the people you love most and who have an influence in your life. You agree on most things and you feel safe opening your heart to each other. It is important to know that as a follower of Jesus, you will be tempted by Satan to form ungodly friendships. He will try to bring into your life someone who can destroy everything godly in you! But it would be wise for you to look at your friendships in the light of scripture.

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A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity

A true, godly friend will always take the side of God’s Word in any matter, and not just your side because you are friends. Such a friend will love you enough to tell you the truth, even though it may hurt at times.

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As a follower of Jesus, you will be tempted by Satan to form ungodly friendships. He will try to bring into your life someone who can destroy everything godly in you! If you are true friends, knit together by the Spirit of Christ, you have nothing to fear in examining your relationships with them. But it would be wise for you to look at your friendships in the light of scripture. Take a stand today. If you have ungodly friends in your inner circle, break them off.

Devotional Thoughts

By David Wilkerson

 

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” - Proverbs 17:17

 

You probably have various circles of friends that include your business world — your coworkers, partners or clients — and acquaintances you associate with on a surface level.

We would have to leave the world altogether in order to avoid these kinds of contacts.

God cares most about your intimate circle, your bosom pals.

These are the people you love most and who have an influence in your life. You agree on most things and you feel safe opening your heart to each other.

It is important to know that as a follower of Jesus, you will be tempted by Satan to form ungodly friendships.

He will try to bring into your life someone who can destroy everything godly in you!

You may think, “Wait a minute! I don’t want to start doubting my friends.”

If you are true friends, knit together by the Spirit of Christ, you have nothing to fear in examining your relationships with them.

But it would be wise for you to look at your friendships in the light of scripture.

A true, godly friend will always take the side of God’s Word in any matter, and not just your side because you are friends.

Such a friend will love you enough to tell you the truth, even though it may hurt at times.

Beloved, your friends are a serious matter to God — because their actions have serious consequences.

The Bible is very clear: “Make no friendship with an angry man … lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul” (Proverbs 22:24-25).

“Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits’” (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Take a stand today. If you have ungodly friends in your inner circle, break them off.

And always be alert to Satan’s attempts to put someone in your life who would destroy Christ’s work in you.

Pray this prayer today, “Lord, open my eyes to all my friendships. Help me to see them clearly, whether good or bad, and may all my relationships bring glory to you!”

David Wilkerson was called to New York City in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book The Cross and the Switchblade. He went on to create Teen Challenge and World Challenge, Inc. to minister to people’s spiritual and physical needs.

In 1987, he established Times Square Church. As its founding pastor, he faithfully led this congregation, delivering powerful biblical messages that encourage righteous living and complete reliance on God.

David Wilkerson also had a strong burden to encourage his fellow pastors. He founded the Summit International School of Ministry; and from 1999 to 2008, he held international conferences to strengthen church leaders.

His passion to support believers, build up leaders and care for the poor is still at the heart of World Challenge’s ministries to this day.

https://worldchallenge.org/verse/proverbs-1717

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BE FAITHFUL TO THE END - As the end of the age approaches, we will be tested as to where our love lies; with the Father, or with the world. The apostle John writes, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Will we be faithful to God, or will we allow the love of this world to quench our fire, and compromise our relationships? Be faithful until the end. Jesus gave a warning saying, "because iniquity abounds, the love of many shall grow cold." Do not allow love for the world to quench your love for God. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” A careful reading through the life of the Apostle Paul will yield insight concerning those who surrounded him. Luke was a true and faithful friend to Paul, staying with and supporting him to the very end of his life, even through the worst adversities. Then, there was another friend, whose name was Demas, about whom Paul wrote positively at first, but who did not remain faithful to the end. Paul records that Demas forsook him because he "loved this present world." As the end of the age approaches, we also will be tested as to where our love lies; with the Father, or with the world. John writes, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Demas damaged his testimony, his spiritual relationships, and undoubtedly cost him heavenly rewards.

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Be Faithful to the End!

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As the end of the age approaches, we will be tested as to where our love lies; with the Father, or with the world. The apostle John writes, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." Will we be faithful to God, or will we allow the love of this world to quench our fire, and compromise our relationships? Be faithful until the end. Jesus gave a warning to end-time saints, saying, "because iniquity abounds, the love of many shall grow cold." Do not allow love for the world to quench your love for God. 

Worthy Ministries

 

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” - Proverbs 17:17 

 

A careful reading through the life of the Apostle Paul will yield insight concerning those who surrounded him.

In this brief devotion, I want to focus on two of Paul's friends -- Luke and Demas.

Luke was a true and faithful friend to Paul, staying with and supporting him to the very end of his life, even through the worst adversities (2 Timothy 4:11).

Then, there was another friend, whose name was Demas, about whom Paul wrote positively at first, (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24) but who did not remain faithful to the end.

Paul records that Demas forsook him because he "loved this present world." (2 Timothy 4:10)

As the end of the age approaches, we also will be tested as to where our love lies; with the Father, or with the world.

The apostle John writes, "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." (1 John 2:15) 

I do not believe that Demas lost his salvation, but he did lose his capacity to sense and express the love of the Father, which damaged his testimony, his spiritual relationships, and undoubtedly cost him heavenly rewards.

What kind of friend will we be to God?

Will we be faithful, or will we allow the love of this world to quench our fire, and compromise our relationships?

My encouragement to you is to be faithful until the end.

Don't forget that Yeshua gave a warning to end-time saints, saying, "because iniquity abounds, the love of many shall grow cold."

Become a friend like Luke, and learn from the life of Demas -- do not allow love for the world to quench your love for God. 

Don't forget, a true friend loves... at all times!

Worthy Ministries is a Christian organization based in Israel with a global outreach to more than 120 countries on a daily basis.

Though we are an internet ministry, we are also significantly involved in the land of Israel. Living in Southern part of Israel near the Dead Sea, we run Worthy News and minister full-time to the many spiritually hungry people in our region. Learn about our Project Hear O Israel.

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