Vital Signs: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Phil Wade
Jul 13, 2024
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The Power of Friction

Iron is made sharp with iron, and one man is made sharp by a friend. - Proverbs 27:17

A piece of iron can sharpen another piece of iron, but it happens through striking, friction, and with sparks. We think of the iron of a blacksmith’s hammer working on a sword to make it sharp.

A man can be used to sharpen (improve and develop) his friend, but it may happen through a bit of friction and sparks. We shouldn’t be afraid of such and expect that true sharpening can happen without the occasional use of friction.

By a dear friend of mine, Jeff Foster.

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