Friendships

Friendships are important. The right friendships are even more important. 

A friend can hold you accountable for everything that you say and do. 
A friend can let you know if your shoes don't work with your outfit. 
A friend will always remember your birthday. 
A friend will pick you up when you fall. (or laugh at you, if they're a close friend.) 
A friend will listen. 
A friend knows your coffee order. 
A friend says nice things about you even when you're not around. 
A friend understands that most of the time, chocolate will solve the problem. 
A true friend is revealed during hard times. 
A friend forgives. 
A friend will dream big with you. 
A friend is always happy to see you. 
A friend will have no shame when singing in the car with you. 
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still chooses to be your friend. 

But what does the bible say about friendships? 

Proverbs 13:20 

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. 

Proverbs 18:24

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Job 6:14

He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 

Proverbs 27:19

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. 

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.