Friendship

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the counte-nance of his friend. (Pro. 27:17)

Friends influence each other in everything. Friends can influence what you eat, how you sleep, but most importantly they can influence your walk with God. When the Proverb says that "a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend," it should be noted that this sharpening can be a good type of sharpening, or a bad one. We can be negatively "sharpened" by the influences of our friends. We have several examples of friendships, both good and bad, in the Bible. Through this article, we will take a look at some of each, beginning with the good.

When David was running from Saul, he was becoming very discouraged. Saul's son, Jonathan, was one of David's closest friends and encouraged him not only to not give up but helped build him up spiritually.

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. (1 Sam. 23:15-18)

Jonathan went to David and "strengthened his hand in God." David was sharpened by his friendship with Jonathan in many examples, and we can tell from all the context of their interactions that their friendship was good for each of them. 1 Samuel 18-20 shows their relationship and Jonathan trying to protect David as Saul was trying to kill him.

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Andy Daniel

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