By Jan Ross on 2/5/2010 1:29 PM

Friendship is a gift of God, it is precious, it is priceless, and it is to be cherished. A friend is one with whom you are intimately acquainted, one with whom you can associate at any time or under any circumstances, one with whom you trust your confidences. A friend will love you when you're unlovable, lift you up when you are down, encourage you, laugh with you, cry with you, and even challenge you to rise above life's circumstances.

According to Proverbs 17:17, a brother is even closer than a friend.

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

As a member of the Family of God, we have a Friend and a Brother; He was not only born for adversity, He was born in adversity. He's our precious companion, our intimate acquaintance, our cherished associate, and our trustworthy confidant. He even loves us when we're unlovable. He's our Brother;...

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