This morning King Solomon’s very wise words appeared on my daily devotional;

“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT).

This verse not only challenged me, but excited me and made me think on a whole new level about the friendships I have in my life.

We tend to use the word “friend” quite carelessly. Any person we have a few conversations with, work with, or “like” on Facebook we call “friend.” This is not necessarily bad, but through it, are we losing the real meaning of biblical friendship?

Could this be because real, deep, relational friendships come at a cost? Let’s take a moment to count the cost of friendship.

1. It costs personal convenience. We often think of friendship…