Friendship is one of the greatest joys life has to
offer. Ecclesiastes 4 extols the many benefits of friendship:
9Two are better than
one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.
10For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
11Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?
12Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Because they have a good reward for their labor.
10For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
11Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?
12Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
That’s right. Higher
productivity, help up when we fall, warmth from the cold and strength against
adversaries are all benefits of God’s amazing gift of friendship. But what makes a great friendship? Looks, habits, or proximity? Amos hits the
nail on the head when he asks:
Can two walk together, unless they
are agreed? (Amos 3:3)
Clearly a true eternal friendship is built upon the shared identity
of two people who are progressing in their walk with Jesus Christ. Perhaps that is why Paul equates faith and love for the
saints in Ephesians 1:15. Take a moment today and express your gratitude for the
friends who draw you closer to Christ.
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