This was the March 15, 2021 devotion from Servants Alive Ministries The Richly Indwelling Word, A 365 Day Devotional.
Not all relationships are healthy and one of the greatest hurts in relationships is the betrayal of trust. Some of our chief adversaries can be those that are in our inner circle of confidants. Outwardly, they “have our backs” and we trust them only to find that behind closed doors they plot our demise by hypocritical untruths.
Social
companions can cause much regret and harm.
When we develop intimate friendships, we risk vulnerability. Love suffers when trust is broken. The deeper our intimacy becomes, the deeper
our hurt and the longer the agony of betrayal.
It is easier
to prepare for enemies than friends who betray.
We are to love and pray for our enemies.
The Psalmist reminds us that we do not expect a Christian friend or a
pastor to betray. When they do, we must
pray for them.
Life is
difficult without community and fellowship.
It is pleasurable to have friends to share secrets and important events
of our being. Christian relationships that
have good foundation provide counsel, yield pleasure, lead in enthusiasm, are
sacred, and are carefully guarded.
Bobby E. Hopper
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