Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2020
The Bible is filled with the stories of flesh and blood people … frail human beings with ordinary human needs who face all of the same kinds of struggles and challenges that we face … which is why we can not only relate to Paul’s discouragement but can learn from his courage as well.
I want to start out by reading an anonymous poem called “Friendship”:
Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold
But its value is far greater than a mountain of gold
For gold is cold and lifeless
It can neither see nor hear
And in times of trouble it is powerless to cheer
It has
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