Thursday; May 9
How many of us have a friend close enough to us that we can tell them anything? I imagine that many of us have someone we can talk to, but have you given much thought to the value they bring to our live?. Sure, they might be able to keep a secret, but can they also give good counsel? We might feel comfortable telling them anything, but are we confident that what they tell us will be good for us? The other day I was reading the New Testament challenge, “ Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” (James 5:16) and got to wondering how many of us have this type of relationship in our lives. The challenge is not necessarily directed at confessing our sins to a religious official, rather the encouragement seems to be to find someone who is spiritual and caring. If we have this type of person in our lives, let’s learn to rely on them for their insight and their p