5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through Macedonia. 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. -1 Corinthians 16:5-7
Relationships are important. We can see that the Apostle Paul didn’t see the people of Corinth as projects—people he had to minister to—but as friends; people who he got to share life with. This is why Paul wrote that he didn’t want to just drop by and say “hi,” but he wanted to stay much longer with them and enjoy their friendship.
Think of a few friendships that you have that have been invaluable to you. Think of friends who have helped you through a difficult time and friends who have helped you to grow in your faith. As the African proverb says: “Hold on to a true friend with both hands.” Don’t let these friendships die or deteriorate. Good friends are hard to find!
And as we think about friendships, let us not forget our truest and most faithful friend—Jesus Christ. For every Christian, Jesus ought to be our best friend. His friendship ought to be the most important.
Are you holding on to Jesus with both hands?
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