This is an excellent reminder of the blessing I received from my longtime friendships with Dr. Glen Franke, Timler Olander and Danny Ray Hobbs. They were godly men who halved my sorrows and quadrupled my joy.
We had a great Men’s Event a couple of weeks ago – Every Man Needs a Wingman. I was grateful that several men from our church prioritized the meeting, and I think it was a good evening.
In our conversation about friendship, I listed out 5
benefits of friendship. Since all of the men from MBC couldn’t make the event,
and it would be a useful review for the men who did come, I will be sharing
those benefits on our blog.
I should also add that Drew Hunter’s book, Made
for Friendship, was beneficial to me in preparing the discussion.
The first mentioned benefit of friendship comes from a quote
from the 19th-century English theologian, J.C. Ryle:
This world is full of sorrow because it is full of sin. It is a dark place. It is a Longley place. It is a disappointing place. The…
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