Do you have a BFF? Who is it?
If you’re not familiar with the acronym BFF, it stands for Best Friend Forever. When growing up, a lot of kids have best friends, maybe even more than one. As we get older, things can change a bit. With the exception of a spouse, many people don’t have many (or any) close friends. Sure, they may have people they hang out with, but I’m talking about people with whom you share your deepest dreams, fears, and failures.
It’s a good thing to have a friend like that, in general. It’s really good, even important, to have a Christian friend like that. This is what I’m calling a CBFF (All rights reserved 😉 )
James 5 describes that kind of friend, even friends. CBFFs are the people who will be there for you at the drop of a hat. They are people who will pray for you, not only when there’s something wrong, but any old day. These are people with whom you are close enough you can confess your sins.
Do you have a CBFF?
If not, I encourage you to work towards having one. Finding someone who will pray you and for whom you will pray regularly, shouldn’t be too hard. Finding someone you feel comfortable enough to confess your sins to may be a little harder and it may take some time to work to that point. You have to truly love and trust one another.
Why does it matter?
It matters for two reasons.