Summary: Every Wednesday morning when I’m home, I get together with a group of eight men to pray and encourage each other. A few years back, our group began to pray for a man who then served in the United States Senate. We sent him a letter and told him he was in our prayers. Terrible family problems hounded him, and eventually he felt as though everyone had abandoned him. Forced to resign from the US senate, he came to town on a business trip, and he asked if he could stop by and join us in prayer! He realized that we truly cared for him, and although he wasn’t a Christian yet, he wanted to pray with us. See, there’s a big difference between popularity and a genuine connection with other people. Proverbs 18:24 says, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Maybe you know someone who is going through a tough time. An embarrassing, humiliating time like that Senator. You can show the love of Christ to them in many ways. Drop by their house with some flowers. Share Scripture with them. Ask: “May I pray with you?” Offer to bring them a meal. God can do surprising things when we choose to be a friend to those who are in need.
