Video of the Day: Clip from the 1988 movie “Beaches”
Bible Verse of the Day:
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother, Proverbs 18:24.
Biblical Connection:
Whenever two individuals develop a common interest, the likelihood for a friendship to form increases. Yet, friendship requires effort from both people to last. Time, distance, distractions and strife often leads one person to keep a relationship going. When personalities clash, you get a situation like this scene from Beaches. Airing dirty laundry has a way of healing what’s driving you apart.
King Solomon provides wisdom from his vast life experiences. Reflecting upon unreliable friends who let him down in the past, Solomon grew to appreciate those friends who had become closer than family members. In this scene from Beaches, forgiveness sets the tone for reconciliation. Rather than giving up, true friends hang in there through tough times.
Closing Song:
I was introduced to Friends by my high school mentor Coach Horne. At the end of nearly every spiritual retreat that I attended, Friends was played to conclude this weekend. After moving numerous times since graduating from high school, it’s never too late to reach out to old friends.
by Jay Mankus
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