You know, as a child in school, I had several friends that I could count on in times of need,of course, back then, my problems mainly consisted of things like, "How did we get so much homework?" and "Do you think so and so really likes me?". These were the major problems in our lives then and as we became older, our problems grew with us. And along the way, our friendship changed with us.
As adults, our friendships were mainly based on the clubs we frequently visited and wasn't really the ones we could count on in times of dire need, only when were we going out the club again. And even then, those friendships faded after some internal arguments over a guy, over clothes, etc. These were not dependable and usually would leave a bad taste in our mouths, making it hard to trust people around us.
I have discovered in my 40's now, that having a good, honest, dependable friendship is, other than having a relationship with God and family, the key to living well. I have several close friends that I know without the shadow of a doubt, I could call and reveal my thoughts and secrets to without fear of judgement. This is based upon the fact that each of them has a true, deep, relationship with God that allows them to trust Him for guidance and strength through the hardships of their lives. A simple dinner at a local eatery brings a fellowship that I have always longed for and it makes me want to work that much harder to keep our friendship alive and going.
It is vital in today's world to have and maintain friendships with those you can trust, but also who have a strong relationship with God.
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