A Friend Indeed

By Dr John C. Maxwell

So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide.

And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you. Then what I observe, I will tell you.”

I Samuel 19:2-3

No leader succeeds on his own. Even David needed his Jonathan. In the dark days when he fled to escape the threats of King Saul, David turned to his friend for strength and encouragement. At great risk to himself Jonathan, hoping to pacify his father and reconcile the king to his friend, spoke well of David. And for a short while Saul relented, promising that David would not die by his hand.

Soon Saul’s old animosities reasserted themselves, and Jonathan once again risked his life to help his dear friend. Jonathan remained faithful to his comrade until the very end of his life.

Do you have someone who “strengthens your hand in God?” All leaders need loyal friends who can help them to persevere through the rough times.

Found this very true in my life whether i lead or follow, i need true frens around me, brothers and sisters to walk with me through different parts of the journey. And God has certainly been faithful, he has given me many godly frens to help me along the way. God knows we need people. He made us to be a couple, a family, a community, a people of God. He knows our needs...and one of them is friends.

thank you bunny, jon, squeaks, jean nee and darlin, u guys have really made my journey a lot easier. u picked me up when i fell...really badly flat to my face too. you were there when i needed a hug, someone to love me and accept me. Thanks for all the prayers, they were all answered in God's time. ....and for believing in me and our God.

i love you guys.