The Hard Times

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” - Proverbs 17:17 
 
We have been discussing why it is so important to have “your people” in life. See, God never intended for you to walk through life alone. You can be independent, that is great. You can be an introvert. The world needs those too.

But you can’t walk through life alone. Why? Because you need people to motivate you, challenge you, and hold you accountable. You need people to strengthen you. You need people to get more things done. But you also need people for the hard times in life.
 
Hard times and difficult circumstances are inevitable. It doesn’t matter how strong your faith is or how obedient you are. We live in a sinful world, and tough times will come. And when they do, you shouldn’t go through them alone.

You need people in your life that will be there for you through the hard times. Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
 
Anyone can be there for you when things are rolling. When you are the superstar on a basketball court, the smartest person in the office, or the most popular guy in the community, it is easy for people to come then.

Everyone wants to be around someone who is doing great and riding the success wave. But where are those same people when life falls apart? You don’t need fans; you need friends, real friends who will be there through adversity.
 
There are a number of reasons you need to have those you can call “your people,” and many of those reasons are to help you get to where God wants to take you.  

But we also need them there for the negative times, the tough times, the difficult circumstances, and the hard situations. Who are your people? Can you count on them through the hard times? If not, I would challenge you to reevaluate who you call “your people.”
 
Remember, a friend loves AT ALL TIMES. And a brother is BORN FOR ADVERSITY.