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word4U2day
2026-10-21
Oh Brother
Proverbs 17:17 can sound glib, kind of like nursery-school 'now kids, remember to be nice to each other ALL the time'. Read it again though. There's a bigger challenge in there, especially when we read that little proverb-nugget alongside Job 2:11. The particular Hebrew word that's used for 'friend' in Proverbs 17:17 is the same version of the word as is used in Job 2:11. To give you the full picture, go read Job 2 verses 11, 12, and 13. Yeah. That is friendship. That's real, brotherly love.
Job was hurting. Everything was falling apart around him. He was also covered in sores, so his buddies would have known that he was 'unclean' under Jewish law. In short, Job was a complete mess. But, despite all of that, those friends travelled cross country just to get alongside him. They sat with him for a week, in silence, just to show that they were there for him. Yup, a whole week. We reckon that covers both the loving-at-all-times and 'adversity' bases of today's Proverb. So the question is, how can we do the same? How can we be that sort of friend, and where can we find friends like that for ourselves?
Well, love comes from God right? So He's probably a good place to start. If we want to strengthen our friendships, the best plan is to fill them full of God, knowing that He'll equip everyone who's His to be a rock to those around them in hard times.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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