The Weight of a Real Friend #035

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The Dangerous Gentlemen Society
December 11, 2025
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Many men confuse companionship with friendship.

You can share a hobby, a gym or even a battlefield with someone and still not be true friends.

The Dangerous Gentleman knows the difference: a real friend’s loyalty is revealed when you’re cornered, not when you’re celebrated.

Scripture says there’s “a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24).

That means someone who remains in your corner when the world walks away, someone who won’t quit even when it costs them comfort, convenience or reputation.

Friendships like this are rare. Treat them like gold — worth more than position, money or applause.

Warrior’s Reminder: Test friendships under fire. A foxhole proves more than a feast table ever will.

Scripture Focus:
“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Proverbs 18:24

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Victor Marx

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