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June  •  Day 14

Brotherhood Requires Time

Day 165 of 365  •  FRIENDS

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

Friendships don’t happen by accident. They are built. Slowly. Over coffee. Over meals. Over phone calls. Over shared experiences.

And perhaps that’s why many men struggle with friendship. Because friendship takes something we often feel we don’t have enough of. Time.

The men I consider brothers today weren’t built in a day. They were built over years. Years of showing up. Years of consistency.

Jesus in Action

Jesus spent three years walking with His disciples. Not merely teaching them. Living with them. Brotherhood grows through shared life.

Forged Wisdom

Epictetus wrote: “Only the educated are free.” And perhaps part of wisdom is learning what deserves our time.

The No Limits Challenge

Make time for a friendship you’ve been neglecting.

Prayer

Father, help me prioritize relationships and invest my time in things that truly matter. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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