Godly Brotherhood Isn’t Optional
- meetgodattheedgeof
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
Proverbs 18:24
“There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.”
A real friend is a true treasure to find. Someone who not only prays for you but comes full of encouragement and Scripture every time you see them. Even on those days when you don’t want to talk about it—they’re there. Just their presence reminds you that you’re not alone. That’s the beauty of godly brotherhood.
How rare and beautiful it is to experience friendship like that. Some of us have had it and lost it. Some of us have never known it. But if you've never experienced that kind of brotherhood in Christ, maybe it's because you're meant to be that kind of brother for someone else.
Even if you do have that kind of friendship, don’t let it be one-sided. Always receiving the calls but never picking up the phone yourself? They show up, but you're always busy? That kind of imbalance wears people out. That’s not godly brotherhood—that’s spiritual consumerism. And it doesn’t last.
As men, we need accountability. We need the real talk. We need godly brothers who aren't afraid to love us by calling out the hard stuff—the everyday struggles, the private battles, the stuff no one else sees. That’s where godly brotherhood goes beyond friendship: it becomes a lifeline.
And let’s be real— women need this kind of connection too. The needs may show up differently, but they’re just as real. Support. Encouragement. Honest conversation rooted in the Word of God. Everyone needs community, and godly brotherhood is one of the ways the Lord meets that need in our lives.
If you don’t have a brother like this—someone who sees you regularly and walks through life with you—you’re missing out on how God intended us to live. That image of the strong, silent man who handles everything on his own? That’s not biblical. That’s not what your Father wants for you.
Proverbs 17:17 says: “A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.”
So reach out. Be the brother who shows up. Be the one who’s always there. Live life together. Encourage each other with the Word of God. That’s what godly brotherhood is about.
Amen.
