There is no greater blessing than to have a true and loyal friend, one in whom we can confide in times of trouble. There is no greater tragedy than to have a friend betray the confidence that you have put in him. The Bible warns: “Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth” (Proverbs 25:19).
We should all strive to be a loyal and true friend and never betray the confidence that others put in us. There are times when we all need to tell our troubles to a sympathetic listener. We are very much like steam kettles. When the pressures of life begin to boil within us, we must either “let off steam” or explode. In such times of trouble people sometimes turn to their family doctor or their lawyer or their pastor. Most often they tur...