“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24.
A best friend has the same kind of unconditional love as a good brother(sister). He is faithful to your best interests at all times.
Aristotle wrote these words: “He has no friend who has many friends.” I don’t know that I agree with his observation, but the quote brings up a thought to ponder.
In “The Hare with Many Friends” John Gay tells of a hare that had tried to be friendly with all other animals. One day the hounds hotly pursued the hare. The hare asked for help from a number of animals that she thought were friends. Each animal refused to help, reassuring the hare that the next animal would rescue her. But none stopped to help, and the hounds came.
The “many” friends each depended on another to rally when things got tough.
It can be a little like this: “Someone needed to help; everyone wanted to help; anyone could have helped, but no one actually helped.“
A Best Friend sticks close and will always help. We should cherish a true friend as we would a valuable possession.
Have a blessed day!
In Christian love,
Diane