Jonathan and David!

1 Samuel 18; 1 Chronicles 6; Psalm 11; Matthew 3
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Scripture

Saul's Jealousy of David

1 Samuel 18:1-4

“After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.”


Observation

Being best friends with the son of his worst enemy now isn’t that interesting! David and Jonathan loved each other deeply as best friends. They would risk their lives for each other and they did. This friendship shows us men the importance of building a strong relationship with another man. Some have tried to point to this friendship and say that it was a homosexual relationship, but nothing could be further from the truth. It was a deep love for each other in the same way Christ loved his 12 disciples.


Application

It is important to build strong relationships/friendships with men if you are a man and with women if you are a woman. Each of us needs the accountability of a close friend! Work on building those relationships!



Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for the guys in my life that hold me accountable and are my friends. Thank you for bringing them into my life. Help me to be a true friend to them.



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