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The Wounds of a Friend
Sword Tips #1022 (March 22, 2017)
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. (Proverbs 27:6, NKJV)
True friends tell us what we need to hear, when we need to hear it. They know the difference between sparing our feelings and watching us make dreadful mistakes that damage our lives and our souls. Friends have our best interest at heart, and give us sound counsel, even when it brings a momentary pain (wound). Such a friendship is forged in the crucible of life’s trials, its joys and sorrow, its pain and grief. That is the friend we need. That is the friend we ought to be to others. Feigning care and concern, while paving a path of deceit in order to gain an advantage over someone, is not the action of a true friend. The next time your friend tells you what you need to hear – even though it is painful to hear – thank them for it. They are a true friend. The world needs more of their number.
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Editor's note: A great short article by Brother Price. More short articles are available at the link above. What kind of "friend" gets annoyed and angry at those who give "faithful wounds"? What kind of "friend" desires and gives deceitful "kisses" and "hugs"?
--sjw
