3 kinds of people

Three Kinds Of People
A friend loves at all times.
Proverbs 17:17 NKJV

If you fall, not everybody will be generous enough in spirit to rejoice when you get back up. The elder brother wasn't too happy when the Prodigal Son came back home. There are still lots of elder brothers around. Basically there are 3 kinds of people:

(1) The users.
These people will reach for your strengths but carefully avoid your weaknesses. When trouble hits your life they'll distance themselves lest they become tainted by your perceived liabilities. Don't be resentful toward them; users aren't bad, they're just insecure and self-serving.

(2) The cautious.
These folks are in the majority. When you're in trouble they'll wait to see if you get out of it. And even then they'll keep their options open. Before they decide to accept you they'll first check to see who else does. Paul says, "Know them which labor among you" ( 1 Thessalonians 5:12). When it comes to the cautious, love them but don't build your life on them.

(3) The committed.
These are the folks Solomon talks about in Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." (NKJV) There's an old adage that says, "In the good times our friends know us, in the bad times we know our friends."

If you have even a handful of committed friends you are truly blessed, for they'll stand by you "at all times." They're not just strong in faith, they're strong in fight. They're "born for adversity."
Protect these relationships and nurture them, for without them you can't reach your God-given destiny.