Friends

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24)

About two weeks ago, my friends and I had a dinner at Westwood Continental. The food there are mostly western, so you can expect that it’ll cost a little more from your pocket. But still, the BIG word is TRYOUT. The main purpose is to taste the food so that maybe, we can recommend it to other people. Anyways, it was great to hangout with my friends as it is a good chance for fellowship and to know each other better. For now, let the pictures do the talking.

Drinks of different flavours

This is steak (beef), if I ain't wrong

I think this is grilled pork

If I can recall properly, this is chicken grilled dish

Mixed Grilled Dish (combination of chicken, pork, and beef) - I tasted it and gave a rating of 8.0/10

From top right (clockwise-order) : Jerwin, Ruth, Billy, and me

What's left after we 'devour' our food hungrily

Right to left: Louis, Ruth, Billy, Jerwin, Me, and Pang Ing

Two months ago, my schoolmate phoned me up and asked me if I had time to meet up with some long-time-no-see ex-schoolmates. I agreed and we decided to have lunch together at the ‘renowned’ Kentucky Fried Chicken in Saberkas (I made it in the form of hyperbole). Again, let this picture tell you what took place that day.

From left to right: Me, Yun Seh, Pei Zam, and Jun Yi

And so, what does God’s Word tell us about friendship?

“Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:
There was a man alone;
he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
Yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
“and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless –
A miserable business!
Two are better than one,
Because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to pick him up!
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12)

Friends are the ones that are willing to lend a hand and care for each other needs (with loving hearts) without any negative feelings or purposes.

However, in the book of James, the Word of God tells us about friendship with the world: “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” “ (James 4:4-6)

God ask us to flee (get away) from the worldly pleasures and the sinful nature of this world. We should instead purify our hearts and put our focus on Jesus (believe in Him). From (James verses 7-10), the Word of God says: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up.”

About our friendship with one another, God’s Word tells us that: “Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgement on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you – who are you to judge your neighbour?” (James 4:11-12)

May we have the Word of God in our hearts and abide to His Will and continue to persevere in our Faith in Him.

Till then, God bless. Jesus loves you.