Tuesday, August 9 A true friend shows love at all times.​—Prov. 17:17.

[Áine]

Tuesday, August 9

A true friend shows love at all times.—Prov. 17:17.

 

Jehovah made us to enjoy pleasant association with friends and family members. (Ps. 133:1) Jesus had good friends. (John 15:15) The Bible describes the benefits of having true friends. (Prov. 18:24) And it tells us that it is not good for us to isolate ourselves. (Prov. 18:1) Many feel that social media is a way to have a lot of friends and to avoid feeling isolated. However, we need to be cautious about using this method of communication. Studies have found that people who spend a lot of time scrolling through social media postings might actually end up feeling lonely and depressed. Why? One possible reason is that people often post on social media photos that depict the highlights of their lives, showing selected images of themselves, their friends, and the exciting places they have been. A person who views those images might conclude that, by comparison, his or her own life is ordinary—even dull. w20.07 5-6 ¶12-13

[Amygdala]

How important it is to get out in real life to spend time with the friends in person, somewhere outside, in the ministry or at meetings. Less chances of feeling isolated and lonely!

[Gruder]

I love the text and comment for today! A google search showed- As of 3 August 2022, the most-followed person is footballer Cristiano Ronaldo with over 472 million followers, and the most-followed woman is reality television star Kylie Jenner with over 363 million followers. BIG DEAL it means absolutely nothing. To have a true friend, as today’s text highlights is priceless. This is just another example that quality is more important than quantity. A True friend is always there for you when you need them most. Once again Jehovah always knows exactly what we need to be truly happy!💐