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A TRUE FRIEND WILL CORRECT OUT OF LOVE.

“Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Proverbs 27:5-6

When Naaman could not hide his leprosy anymore, he confided directly in his boss, the king of Syria (II Kings 5).

The king was anxious at how Naaman’s revelation impacted himself. What if his enemies discovered that his star general was in a weakened condition and set out to attack them? When Naaman told his wife, she must have been frightened for the future. What would become of the comfortable life to which she was accustomed?

Today’s verse is tells us to shine our eyes in choice of people we have in life as friends. A love that says and does nothing is not as valuable as an affection that rebukes. A “friend” who will kindly tell you of your mistakes or faults is not destructive, but rather helpful [faithful]. Conversely, the one who flatters and “kisses,” proclaiming everything to be wonderful and well, when in reality, it is not, is said by God to be “deceitful” and therefore an enemy.

Gladly embrace the wise counsel of a trusted friend over the acquaintance who comforts with what-we-want-to-hear platitudes. A true friend will correct out of love; it may wound us in the short term but works for our greater good. The one who kisses and compliments may be motivated by a hidden agenda and has no concern for our welfare.

Seek out a trustworthy envoy who will pray and speak the truth of God – even if it stings – to bring about the healing that leads to forgiveness and life.

Acknowledge your sins and confess them to the Father. He is a Faithful Friend who forgives and cleanses you from all unrighteousness. He is the friend who sticks closer than a brother.

LET’S PRAY.
Be endowed with with wisdom from above in your choice of friends. In the name of JESUS Christ, I pray for you this morning, the power that stop your age mate, will not stop you in Jesus name, that power, that stop your father, will never stop you in Jesus name, the power that stop your mother will never and never stop you in JESUS mighty name, the power that stop youths of your time and exploit their life’s negatively will never stop you in JESUS mighty name, you shall be above and not beneath in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

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