Friends come and some friends go,
some say they’re friends,
this they never show.
Wish this wasn’t so,
my Best Friend told me,
this is what to expect!
He told me: “if they do this to Me,
what do you think they’ll do to you?”
It took me years to see this is true.
I’ve grown to know and love Him, walk as He did,
I’ve taken on His life and in Him I’ve hid.
Life in Him isn’t hiding,
it’s being true in purpose, inside and out;
it means forsaking self, leaving no doubt,
you’re a disciple, in Him abiding.
We all need friends as companions,
to share our doubts and fears;
if you don’t know how to love,
you’re wasting many years.
We’re here to learn Who love is,
display His life in us;
without knowledge of our Savior,
friendships turn to dust!
Friends come and some friends go,
some say they’re friends,
this they never show.
Wish this wasn’t so,
my Best Friend told me,
this is what to expect!
Words: K.Botka
11/3/08
Author notes
Joh 15: 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.
7 If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
12 This is My commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father I have made known unto you.
He is my Best Friend & is willing to be yours also!
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- Friends old and new by melphleg.
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I like this. You must know I am a Christian. It is true that Jesus will never leave us or forsake us. He is the only friend who is truly dependable. Human love fails.
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Amen
We have a friend in Jesus definately when others fail us...he never does.
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I can't even imagine what it would be like to never be able to talk to Him, it is amazing how you find life to be so effortless when you know in God you can trust.
this is what came to mind as I was reading your lovely words Poetess.
thank you
God bless you my friend...
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So True!
I can always count on you friend to give a heartfelt & rewarding comment! You know how to make a friend smile! We are the most fortunate of people to know our Savior and Father & that we can go to Him with all our cares! Bless you Kathy! 
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This is a strong rebuke to fair weather friends, and it illuminates the One true friend we can always count on! Thoughtful and thought provoking poem, something to chew on and digest slowly. Thanks for the food for thought.
Dennis
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Hello Friend!
I can always count on you to make me feel so loved & talented with the wonderful comments you always give me! 
Thanks for being there. Sadly I've had & do have many 'fair weather' friends, but knowing Who my Best Friend is surely gets me through! 
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