Pastor Andrew Smith

Friends, close friends are far and few between.  I’ve honestly been shocked when I meet someone who says they got an entourage of close friends that rolls some 10-15 deep.  I just wonder, “How in the world are you that close to so many people?”  The answer is, they really can’t be.

As I’ve looked at David’s mighty men in 2Samuel 23:8-39 the second lesson to be learned is there were only a few.  Yeah we’ve got a list of some 30 valiant warriors but there were only three that David considered mighty.

Any number of others were no doubt instrumental in David’s life but when it came down to it he wisely selected three that he was obviously closets to and knew the best.  And it’s not just something David was known for but even Jesus himself had three out of the twelve he was closer to than the rest.

It’s easy this day and age to have a laundry list of acquaintances but who are those closest to you… those you would consider mighty?  Who are the people who really know you — the good, bad and everything in-between?  Who are those few you can let your guard down, be transparent with and who ask you the tough questions?  The thing is, we can’t be like this with everyone.  We don’t have the time nor is it wise to be this vulnerable with too many.

You may have a lot around you, but who are your few?

walk on,

Pastor Andrew