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Friend Sharpener
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
—­P roverbs 27:17
W
hat type of pencil would you rather use: a sharp one or an
unsharpened one? A sharp one, of course! That’s because a
sharp tip helps you write and draw better.
Do you have friends who help you be the best you can be? You
know, the type of people who encourage you to be more kind,
loving, and truthful? A kind person helps you be kinder. A loving
person shows you how to be more loving. And a truthful per-
son teaches you how to tell the truth. The Bible verse above
talks about this very thing! Not only does iron sharpen iron,
but good friends also sharpen each other to be better. Just as
a pencil needs a good sharpener, you need good friends who
sharpen you to be the best you can be.
Think of your best friends. What words would you use
to describe them? Caring? Generous? Honest? If all you
can come up with are negative words, like angry, mean,
and unkind, then it’s time to choose different friends.
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