Summary: Once my son Andrew and I were seated on an airplane and two flight attendants started arguing. One of them sat in a seat facing us, and I said to her, “You don’t look happy.” “You better believe I’m not happy,” she said. “I tried to speak with my boyfriend from the San Francisco airport, but he wouldn’t talk to me. And now I just spilled something on a passenger.” She paused. Then she continued, “I saw you reading a Bible. Are you a pastor?” “Well, sort of,” I said. “ What’s the matter with your boyfriend?” Before I knew it, this young woman was telling Andrew and me her whole life story. Why do people seek out these heart-to-heart talks with strangers? The Bible says what we all need true friends to whom we can pour out our hearts, free from judgment, and receive wise counsel. Proverbs 27:6 says, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” So, will you take a chance today to be a true friend to someone? Many times, a listening ear will open the door for you to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with your unsaved friend.
