Show The Test lest of a Friend Fe Friends are hard to come by iby in this life as anyone who has ever had occasion to have ones one's friends tested undoubtedly knows Nevertheless one of ll lifes life's es e's greatest joys is to have one true friend friend or or more more more-if if that fortunate circumstance should favor an individual I One will find that the test of friendship comes when it ft t costs something to remain a loyal friend The money test will eliminate nin ninety ty per cent of ones one's friends but the test which will eliminate ninety-nine ninety per cent is the occasion which demands demands demands de de- de- de mands loyalty to a friend who is suddenly an expensive friend I Realizing that no one is perfect we must all adjust our thinking and philosophy to the tile fact that our friends will make mistakes just as we will Mistakes must be forgiven although not necessarily forgotten in a spirit of take give-and-take and com corn And just as misfortune can cnn alienate sunshine friends success often alienates those who appear to be true friends While envy and jealousy do not part genuine friends such developments de- de developments developments de de- inevitably part the sunshine variety Using the Bible as a guide and some of the great examples examples exam exam- ples pIes of friendship and love in history one can generally settle upon one basic rule for If we can be happy over the he sudden success and wealth of our friend share his misfortune misfortune tune une and unpopularity if that is the turn of events and stand ready to help or advise or even get out of the way as the occasion may warrant we have come close to being a true friend Finally if you have such a friend loyal all the way hold holdon holdon on to him or her That should be your most prized possession outside of God and your family V |