"How many of us have them.
Friends
Ones you can depend on."
Those of us who grew up in the '80s and early '90s, remember
this rap classic by Whodini. My pastor quoted this song today
as he preached about friends (and enemies and associates).
He made some good points about friends:
Friends help us and heal us.
They are good to us and good for us.
They are with us through thick and thin.
It's when you get in trouble, when you're struggling — that's when
you really learn who your true friends are.
The preacher mentioned that the older we get, we find out there
are fewer people who we can actually call "friends."
I know a lot of people. But I have only a few "friends."
I don't know if I have anybody in my life that I can tell EVERYTHING and
trust they won't tell anyone else.
Friends keep your secrets close to their hearts.
What about you?
Is there someone in your life that you can share everything and you know
they won't tell anyone else?
Can you point to those who you know will have your back when times get hard?
Who can you count on when life's in a bind and you're in too deep?
Who do you feel comfortable sharing your dreams — and failures — knowing they will not be judgmental or negative, but encouraging and supportive?
Who can you run to?
Have you ever been disappointed with someone you thought was a "friend"?
I must admit, I've had a few disappointments.
Think about it.
How many "friends" do you have?
3 comments:
You and a couple of other folks I trust to tell things to and they will only be between us. You are a big "F" friend to me, Lot. You've been there for me from the very beginning. Remember when I moved here?? LOL! I think we are closer than we were at JSU. God has a funny way of bringing people together.
Pastor Wesley rapping in the pulpit was FUNNY! Why was I singing along with him? Ha!
I agree with your pastor. As I get older, I'm seeing that I'm collecting more and more associates and activity partners. Friends? Not so much. I have loads of "casual friends," but very few confidantes. When I want to share something deep, I call one of my sisters.
I think after a certain age it is just hard to build deep friendships. The younger you are the more open you are to openning yourself to others. In your teens and twenties you invest in many people. Once you get burned you find yourself holding back on making that level of investment in the future.
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