----JESUS STICKS CLOSER THAN A FRIEND ~~

---"There Is A Friend that sticks closer than a brother." --[Proverbs 8:24]

--A man who has friends must himself be friendly, buy there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
--[Proverbs 18:24]

---I didn't linger after Bible study to chat with my friends as usually I did. I had too much to do. As I zoomed out of my parking spot, I caught sight of my friend Linda, frantically waving at me. She had a dead battery and needed a jump to get going. This shouldn't take long. Linda got her jumper cables, and we hooked them up. I revved my engine, hoping that would hurry the charge. Linda turned the key. Nothing. . We charged some more. Nothing All we heard were some discouraging clicks.

"Can you give me a ride home, Pat? Linda asked. How could I say no? "Oh, and we'll need to stop and pick up my dog from the vet." My heart sank. Now I would never get all my errands done. What Would Jesus do? Furthermore, what would Linda do? I had no doubt the answer in either case.

In 1855, Joseph M Scriven wrote a poem to comfort his mother, who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. This poem was set to music in 1868 by Charles C Coverse and has become one of the most beloved Christian hymns of all times: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" Jesus set a high standard of what a true friend should be. AS the hymn goes, "Can we find a friend so faithful. Who will al our sorrows share?"
No one is a better friend than Jesus,. Nothing on my to-do list was more important than helping my friend.

--Guideposts/PBD~