Dear Friend,

We do not choose our birth family, but we do choose our friends. Good Christian friends are so valuable to us, but we need to be careful to not put too much emotional stuff on them. The Lord Jesus Christ is the One to give us our emotional support... more than family or friends. He is the only perfect family or friend we will ever have.

Even though our family members are Christian, it does not mean we agree on everything. We must agree on Jesus and let all else go. Our friends on the other hand, we choose! So be wise when choosing. Choose those who will be co-laborers with you for Jesus! We have a purpose to fulfill while here on this earth. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38) We are the laborers and the enemy wants to distract us with issues. Family issues is one the biggest tools the enemy uses.

These friends we pick will stay close to us as we walk this walk of life. A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) Let us spend some time looking at ourselves and allow the Holy Spirit to show us how we can be a better family member and friend. If an issue is not in the scope of eternity, it really does not matter. Stick to Jesus. He is the only perfect one and the only one who will never let us down!