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Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1

“Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire.” That is, he is concerned about himself. And if you are only concerned about yourself, you break out against all sound judgment.

Why? Because you are made in the image of God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God enjoys relationship within the tri-unity of His own nature.

Author Drew Hunter says, “To be made in God’s image means that we are wired for relationships.” Hunter points out that the first human problem was not sin but solitude. When God looked at what He had made, He said it was good. That was the divine verdict at the end of each of the days of creation. But when God created Adam, He said, for the first time, that something was not good. “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18).

So, “whoever isolates himself… breaks out against all sound judgment” (Prov. 18:1). Friendship is a good gift from God, and He did not intend you to live in isolation, so seek friends intentionally. How do you do that? By taking an active interest in others. Paul wrote, “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare” (Phil. 2:19-20).

How many friends should you have? “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Prov. 18:24).

Perhaps you are a person with many friends. Or perhaps you are a person who has very few friends. Why not pick up the phone and call one of your friends today, and nurture that friendship?