Friendships

Friendship: Value that is found in friendships is often the result of a friend demonstrating the following on a consistent basis:

-the tendency to desire what is best for the other

-sympathy

-empathy

-honesty, even when the truth hurts

-understanding

-compassion

"A true friend is the man who knows everything about you, and still likes you" -Elbert Hubard

God is a true friend that values you on a consistent basis. Have you ever thought that you have really given up on God? I don't know about you, but I don't like seeing people get hurt or hit rock bottom...because after a while, they may not be able to get back up. God says that he turns people over to their sins...He doesn't give up on them, but He lets them waller in their sin. IF your sin gets the best of you, it'll kill you...but if you can see and truly experience Christs love and reach out to Him, then you can be restored and healed and made new. God says that when we become His children that we are a new creation. God knows everything about you and me and He still loves us no matter what we have done or will do. He loves, unconditionally.

You see, as children of God, friends...we never give up on God or fall from his grace. You know the song: He's got the whole world, in His hands. He's got the whole wide world... You get it and you are probably singing now, but He has the world in his hands, He has you and me...and just when you think that you are running from God because you think you are giving up; remember that God has you. You are merely running circles in His hands. God is a true friend...He never leaves you, never forsakes you, but only loves you. He sees not your faults, but only the good in you. Christ values you on a consistent basis. That is what a true friendship looks like.

The next time you feel like you are standing all alone on a rainy night, thrashed and wasted from the hurts of this world and wondering what has happened... Remember that Christ is your friend and that He values you on a consistent basis.

Value people on a consistent basis, show the world the love of Christ and the true meaning of friendship. To all of my friends...you know who you are, I love you and value you.

OneLove,
JNix