A true friend is a gift from God. By having a good buddy in our lives, we must give thanks to the Lord for his blessings. We can’t get around on our own in this world, therefore we depend on our friends to lead us and support us when we’re in trouble.
We must thank our friends for their support and presence in our lives as well as for the excellent things they have done for us.
It’s not simple to choose and make friends. To find genuine companions, we must pray for God’s direction. We must pay a price if we pick unreliable friends.
Let’s choose our friends carefully and show our gratitude and appreciation for their contributions to our life. The following verses will teach us how to value friends.
Ruth 2:12(KJV) The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Colossians 3:16(KJV) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Hebrews 13:5(KJV) Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Philippians 1:3(KJV) I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
1 Thessalonians 5:18(KJV) In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Colossians 3:15(KJV) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
2 Corinthians 2:14(KJV) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Psalm 107:1(KJV) O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Luke 21:16(KJV) And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Psalm 25:14(KJV) The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Proverbs 27:17(KJV) Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Job 19:14(KJV) My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
Proverbs 18:19(KJV) A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 20:6(KJV) Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 18:24(KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Luke 11:5(KJV) And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
1 John 2:15(KJV) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Proverbs 11:13(KJV) A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 24:21(KJV) My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs 25:19(KJV) Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs 19:6(KJV) Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
1 John 3:21(KJV) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Proverbs 16:29(KJV) A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 14:26(KJV) In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
1 Samuel 23:16(KJV) And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Micah 7:5(KJV) Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Jeremiah 9:4(KJV Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Proverbs 27:6(KJV Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Jude 1:20(KJV) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
1 Thessalonians 5:11(KJV) Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Psalm 55:13(KJV) But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Psalm 41:9(KJV) Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Romans 1:12(KJV) That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
