In my life I have had some great friends. It’s been deeper than just casual relationships and many of my friends began while I was working on my master’s degree. Several of those guys are still close friends today. Then, when I came on staff at Faith Promise, I met some guys who have also become a part of that group of great friends.
Yesterday I was reading in a book that I am using to disciple a new believer. In looking at the “Discipline of Friendship,” Hughes recounts the story of David and Jonathan. It’s one of my favorites. These guys had an awesome friendship – look at this:
- They were one in spirit (1 Samuel 18:1)
- Jonathan loved David as himself (19:1)
- He spoke well of David (19:4)
- He helped David grow spiritually (23:16)
Then Hughes says this:
The deepest friendships have in common this desire to make the other person royalty. Disciplines of a Godly Man
Jonathan wanted David to be king. He had a passion to see David fulfill God’s dreams.
So, what about you? Do you have a passion to see your friends be royalty?
In other words, do you support them in such a way that they will succeed (and may even go further than you or get what you “deserve”)?
good stuff bro!