Trust Among Friends
All of us need friends. And not only friends that are hi and bye, but friends whom we can break down and cry when we are sad, friends we can be true and accountable to, friends we know will not look down on us no matter how many mistakes we have made, friends who will standby us even when the world has left us, friends who choose to look at your good points all the time, and friends who love us for who we are.
It's such as blessing to be able to find true friends like that. Because friends are like gifts from God, given to us to make our lives on earth a little more bearable. They are in our lives to encourage us, build us up, hear us out and lend a shoulder. Even if the things they say, we already know long ago, but it's still comforting to know that someone actually cares enough to want to bother.
Oh, thank God I've got good friends in my life! Friends whom I don't meet up with frequently, but still the chemistry is there. Friends I see once in a while, but still share the same train of thoughts. Friends who have a common passion and love for the same things in this life as me.
Good friends are hard to find. Because basically human nature likes to criticise and put down. Because right from the beginning of time, there is already pride in mankind. So, to be able to find people who are willing to go the extra mile for us is really a treasure found.
Must there be trust among friends, you ask? Of course. At the end of the day, we stay friends because of trust. We trust that we can count on each other. We trust that we will not go around speading tales about each other. We trust that we will get a helping hand when we need one. Trust does not come naturally of course. And it requires more than giving from one side. Both sides must give and take. Both sides must value the friendship and work hard at building it.
I know some of my friends are going through some difficult issues in the area of friendships. But don't feel discouraged, my dears. Friends are meant to be forever. My cell group members are my friends who will remain my friends forever, even after we multiply and go forth to other CGs. Even if we have issues we need to deal with or problems we need to tackle in our midst, at the end of the day, we stick together.
Things may have happened the way we didn't intend them to. Perhaps because of a slip of mind, a slip of tongue or a slip of thinking. But friendships stay strong. Dun give up a friendship just because of something small that happens. God created us to be together so that we stay strong together. amen?
Hey friend, I know you feel lousy and discouraged now. But press on, ok? Things will blow away and friendships can be mended. Just don't give up trying. And stop blaming yourself. Life goes on. God forgives us as long as we admit and confess to Him. Many things are still awaiting you. Jia you. : )
It's such as blessing to be able to find true friends like that. Because friends are like gifts from God, given to us to make our lives on earth a little more bearable. They are in our lives to encourage us, build us up, hear us out and lend a shoulder. Even if the things they say, we already know long ago, but it's still comforting to know that someone actually cares enough to want to bother.
Oh, thank God I've got good friends in my life! Friends whom I don't meet up with frequently, but still the chemistry is there. Friends I see once in a while, but still share the same train of thoughts. Friends who have a common passion and love for the same things in this life as me.
Good friends are hard to find. Because basically human nature likes to criticise and put down. Because right from the beginning of time, there is already pride in mankind. So, to be able to find people who are willing to go the extra mile for us is really a treasure found.
Must there be trust among friends, you ask? Of course. At the end of the day, we stay friends because of trust. We trust that we can count on each other. We trust that we will not go around speading tales about each other. We trust that we will get a helping hand when we need one. Trust does not come naturally of course. And it requires more than giving from one side. Both sides must give and take. Both sides must value the friendship and work hard at building it.
I know some of my friends are going through some difficult issues in the area of friendships. But don't feel discouraged, my dears. Friends are meant to be forever. My cell group members are my friends who will remain my friends forever, even after we multiply and go forth to other CGs. Even if we have issues we need to deal with or problems we need to tackle in our midst, at the end of the day, we stick together.
Things may have happened the way we didn't intend them to. Perhaps because of a slip of mind, a slip of tongue or a slip of thinking. But friendships stay strong. Dun give up a friendship just because of something small that happens. God created us to be together so that we stay strong together. amen?
Hey friend, I know you feel lousy and discouraged now. But press on, ok? Things will blow away and friendships can be mended. Just don't give up trying. And stop blaming yourself. Life goes on. God forgives us as long as we admit and confess to Him. Many things are still awaiting you. Jia you. : )
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