WHO IS A FRIEND?

1 Samuel 20:40-42 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

When Ronaldino was arrested alongside his brother Roberto Assis over fake Passport issue in Paraguay and detained at Agrupacion Especializida Maximum security prison for 32 days, only two players visited him; that is Samuel E’too and Paraguay International Nelson Cuevas.

Later, E’too would call every evening to know how he was faring and gave him hope that things would be okay. Not even his mom, wife or siblings would do that.

After pleading guilty to the charges, the two were fined £200,000 plus legal charges totalling to £270,000.

When He informed Etoo, Etoo responded “Don’t worry bro, I will take care of everything” and he wired the money so that Ronaldino could be released.

Of all prominent friends Ronaldino made at the peak of his career, only that African that was once called a “monkey” by racist Spanish and Italian fans was there for him.

Ideally, the big friends that we make today might not be there for us tomorrow, but there will always be one that will be more than a family to us.

Friendship is tested by ability to stand by each other at the hour of need.

There was a contest and the question to be answered is, ‘Who is a Friend?’

Many answers were provided, such as:

  1. A friend is a light in darkness.
  2. A friend is a shoulder to lean on.
  3. A friend is an helper in the midst of helplessness.
  4. A friend is someone who cares and shows love.
  5. A friend is a voice in the midst of confusion.
  6. A friend is someone that understands you most.
  7. A friend is someone that commends and condemns not irrespective of situations.

But the generally accepted answer is;

8. A friend is someone that walks in when others walk out.

WHO IS YOUR FRIEND? DO YOU EVEN HAVE ONE?

FOOD FOR THOUGHTS.