The book of Proverbs has a couple of advice on friendship. Here is one of them: “So never give up on a friend or abandon a friend of your father— for in the day of your brokenness you won’t have to run to a relative for help. A friend nearby is better than a relative far away.” (Proverbs 27:10 TPT). Friends will bail you out in times of trouble. In addition, certain doors can only be opened through the influence of a friend. I believe this is clear from our lead scripture for meditation today. Simon Peter cuts across as a bold, daring, can-do-it personality- traits that most successful leaders exhibit. Few examples will remind us of how fantastic this man was. He was the one who got it right when Christ asked His disciples about His true identity. He was the one walking on water at the invitation of the Master. He was the one that cut off someone’s ear when Jesus was arrested.
“certain doors can only be opened through the influence of a friend…there are places you may never get to in life except through someone who knows you and knows the place you desire to reach.”
One would think such an individual would easily bulldoze his way to anyone and any place. Not so in the palace of the High Priest. When Jesus was being tried, John made it into the courtroom because he was personally acquainted with the High Priest. However, Peter was barred from entering. It took intervention of John to have him brought in. The point we are making today is this: there are places you may never get to in life except through someone who knows you and knows the place you desire to reach. This is why you need to invest in building relationships. It may appear costly to do, but the dividends will be worth the sacrifice.