Most Faithful Friends

2 Samuel 23:13-17 During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the Lord. “Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it.Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors. As we look at the life of David, at times it seemed like the world was against him. But he always had those who were faithful to him - especially these three hero friends. They knew his heart and vision. They were Zealous for The Lord like he was. What David was expressing here was far more than a desire for water; it was a burden for his hometown of Bethlehem. If they were able to get this water under the noses of the Philistines, there was hope for the deliverance of Bethlehem from the hands of the Philistines. His refusal to drink the water when brought to him was not a slight to his faithful friends, but a sign that he would not rest until Bethlehem was free. His friends knew that and were not insulted. They know their friend. Who do we have who is so faithful to us? To whom are we so faithful???