“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” -Proverbs 18:24

Can I give you a front porch thought this morning?

We live in a world with hundreds of followers and very few friends. We can scroll for hours and still feel alone. But Solomon reminds us that friendship is not accidental. It is intentional.

“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly.”

If you want friends, be one.

If you want encouragement, give it.

If you want loyalty, practice it.

Friendship is not found by demanding it. It is formed by demonstrating it.

But then Solomon lifts our eyes higher.

“And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

That is more than a good hunting buddy.

That is more than a lifelong neighbor.

That is Jesus.

When others walk out, He walks in.

When you fail, He stays faithful.

When you feel misunderstood, He knows every thought before you speak it.

Some friendships are seasonal. Some are special.

But Jesus is steadfast.

So today, be the kind of friend you hope to have.

Send the text. Make the call. Sit at the table. Show up.

And never forget, no matter how lonely the road feels, you are never walking it alone.

There is a Friend who sticks closer than a brother.