A true friend is one with whom you can share your thoughts, feelings, hopes, and faith. You can ask him for advice, help, and support in difficult situations. He is always there to help, even if others let you down.
I have a good friend like this. He is someone who has helped me more than any other friend could. Some years ago, I came into many situations where I didn’t do the right thing. I desperately wanted to do what was right and good but couldn’t manage it. Everything I tried failed. It made me miserable.
My friend showed me the way
My friend saw my struggle; he felt sorry for me and wanted to help me. He saw that I really wanted to do what was right. He also knew exactly what I needed to do, so he decided to do it first, to show me the way to do it.
If you want to teach a person something, he first needs to see that things are not so good the way they are now. Maybe you have to show or tell him this so that he will see his mistakes, learn to do things correctly, and overcome the challenges he faces. A good friend does this because he loves his friend, wants to help him, and wants him to be successful!
My friend had to tell me many truths, and show me many things in my life that were not good. Of course, this was painful for me to see, but because I didn’t see any other way out – and I really wanted to succeed – I had to admit that my friend was right. He was constantly encouraging me, and I knew the whole time that he cared deeply about me. By admitting the shortcomings he pointed out, and at the same time listening to the advice he gave me, it became possible for me to do the things I wanted to do.
This made me really love him and be thankful for him, in spite of all the “unpleasant truths” he told me about myself. I decided that I would always listen to his advice.
He still gives me advice and help every day
I still get advice and help from him. Each day, he gives me advice and help for my daily circumstances. As before, he sometimes has to talk to me about parts of my life that are not so good yet. Since I now know that he does this to help me do things better, I have become quicker to admit that he is right and to start following the advice he gives. This has made my life much more interesting, rich, and rewarding than before.
Are you wondering who this friend is? His name is Jesus Christ, and He can also become your best Friend and teach you how you can live a good and fulfilling life here on earth, so that you can be together with Him for all eternity. If you are sick and tired of your old life, and want to be happy every day, then listen to His advice and do what He says! I can personally testify that He has helped me to have a happy life, in which every day is interesting, rich, and rewarding!
And best of all, I have a fantastic future to look forward to in my life here on earth and after this life is finished, together with Him forever in all eternal glory and joy!