Iron Sharpens Iron

A few days ago, a friend shared with me her morning devotional, written by Sarah Young:

"Ask the Holy Spirit to control your mind, so that you can think great thoughts of God!  Do not be discouraged, but know that time is a trainer, teaching us to wait upon Him, trusting Him in the dark.  The more extreme the circumstances, the more likely we are to see His power and glory at work in the situation.  Instead of letting the difficulty draw you into worrying...or even into yourself...try to view the difficulty as setting the scene for His glorious intervention!!  Jesus is in control, and He is going to show Himself in a way that He will be glorified!"

My friend went on to say, "It's hard to humble myself when I've been wronged, but making the first move is a way of taking our love to a higher level.  PRIDE is a strong word, but we must die to self each and every day...casting our feelings aside, and holding on to what we know is TRUTH!"

I am grateful today for that dear, sweet friend who sharpens me as iron sharpens iron.  She is my encourager, my prayer warrior, and she always stimulates me to love more and to stay faithful to the Truth...God's Word!  She has a way of gently pointing me back to the Lord - to walk in His ways and die to self daily.  I am abundantly blessed for the gift of her friendship!

"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."     Proverbs 27:17