Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:4
Proverbs 19:4
A
fair-weather friend is someone who only wants to be your friend when
you are successful. He is not a steadfast companion. He can only be
relied upon when things are going well. Anytime things turn bad,
fair-weather friends will disappear. Boys and girls who spend a lot of money in and out of school will have many fair-weather friends. As the book of Proverbs says, Wealth maketh many friends.
Wealth is like exposed sugar that is bound to attract ants. You must be
careful of insincere friends. An adage says: False friends are worse
than open enemies.
Absalom
was wealthy and he had many friends who advised him to do away with his
father David. They led him to his death and then disappeared. Remember
also the story that Jesus told about the prodigal son. Wealth gave him
many friends. But when the money finished, his fair-weather friends
vanished. In our world today there are many fair-weather comrades. It is
your duty to relate with them with wisdom so you will not lose out in
the end.
How
can one deal with fair-weather friends? Easy! First, do everything in
moderation. Don’t live big. Fair-weather pals are always attracted by a
lavish lifestyle. Let people love you for who you are and not for how
much money you have to give them. Secondly, live right. Honour
God and be an aggressive Christian and fake people will draw back from
following you. Remember, you don’t need them anyway. Thirdly, learn to
save money. If you are lucky to have parents who are generous with the
allowance they give you, learn not to give everything out to your
friends. Friends come and go but your financial wisdom is yours. Money
alone will not attract good friends into your life. So, play safe.
Challenge: “When I had money everyone called me brother.” – Polish Proverb
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please help me to be wise and careful in the way I relate with people today.
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