A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway. -- Fr. Jerome Cummings
Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. -- Cindy Lew
"Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you." -- Elbert Hubbard
"Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure." -- Jewish saying
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. -- Aristotle
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.Just walk beside me and be my friend.-- Albert Camus
Have you ever figure out what makes up the chemistry between two people to become a life long friendship?
As I progress through Celebrate Recovery, I am rediscovering my old self. My old self the way I remembered it when I was growing up, before I abused alcohol (See Life Changes/ My Alcohol addiction parts 1 and 2.)
John 15:12-15
12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.
The Ultimate sacrifice is to lay down your life for a friend. How many TRUE friends (people) will go to that extreme? As I do my "soul searching" I find myself in a crossroad. An intersection on what direction do I turn, do I keep the person close, or do I put him/her aside and move on? As I continue my "soul search" I trust my instinct, would that person do the same for me under the same pretense? It's a YES OR NO question, not a debate. Sure I have placed myself in harms way to protect a friend, and yes, there were friends who did the same for me. Is it common interest? Is it common backgrounds? Same beliefs? Perhaps all above.
I am LEARNING TO JUST PLACE MY TRUST IN THE LORD when it comes to friendships. You can't buy friendship, A friendship is earned, and respected. KEEP THE FAITH MY FRIENDS!! GOD BLESS. TIM
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