"There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24).
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy" (Proverbs 27:6).
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
I'm taking the word of PSYCHOLOGY TODAY for this statistic, "Since 1985 the number of Americans who say they have no one to talk to has doubled." It is hard to believe with all the folks one sees jabbering on their phones while driving!! That statistic may not be as ominous as it sounds because there are more people living in America now. Still it does show an increase. The freedom we have to indulge our own personal preferences also tends to isolate us. For example, if I do not like what Helen is watching on TV, I can go to a different TV and watch.
So how can one make a friend?
1. Smile!!! Be approachable.
2. Do not isolate!!! Be approachable.
3. Be involved in a Bible study with others, or take a class.
4. Sign up for a tour and have an adventure with others.
5. Try a new perspective on people you already know.
Friends do not pop out of the thin air. Making a friend does require some effort, but it is definitely worth the effort. As the Proverb writer said, 'A friend who is near is better than a brother who is far away.'
Always remember, too, that Jesus is your best friend!
Grace&Peace,
Tom
1 comment:
At youth group, Kirk has done some lessons on wearing masks. I think that talking on the telephone, texting, email, myspace, etc. aids this generation to not be real. They can be someone else, therefore no one really gets to know the real them. And don't you think that email in itself has made it so that we are not real. We don't just write letter anymore, we send forwards. Just some thoughts.
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