I am thankful Paul's letters mention his friends by name. Paul is one of those honest and authentic people. He does not pull any punches. He is exactly as he appears to be. He recognizes that he has faults (1 Cor 4:1-7, 11-17) and that he needs his friends.
We have been studying his letter to one of his dearest friends and companions. His friends brought him his coat. They ministered to his needs even when it was dangerous to do so (2 Cor 11;22-26; Philippians 2:22-29). We need personal friends.
True friends are not a dime a dozen. It takes both time and trials to discover those who honestly love us.
