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I believe a "best friend" to be loyal, trustworthy, reliable, kind, honest, generous, caring, attentive, genuine, joyful, challenging, loving, and most of all, has a true relationship with God. I believe "best friend" is often an overused phrase, which has so much meaning and symbolism behind it that our culture has overlooked. I believe many friendships can be out of selfishness by sticking around when the friendship helps them and leaving when they're not getting anything out of the relationship. We must remember all people have faults, so conflict may occur, but I believe conflict can lead to a better understanding. Best friends are there to help you improve on your weaknesses and sharpen your strengths. One verse which I love is Proverbs 17:17a, "A friend loves at all times." This verse seems so simple, but also challenging. There are some of my thoughts. I love the topic of best friend for the next SHE! So excited to read others comments!
I agree with morganski221 on most points except the following:
Real friendships are two way streets. (kind of similar to a relationship with a guy)
If you are only friends with someone to get something out of it, you will come up empty handed.
There is also the case where some people just don't like you and don't want to be your friend. You can't please everyone at all times, it's impossible. But you can kill them with kindness!
I have a best friend in my husband and he is everything to me. He makes my life worth living and together we seek God as we are imperfect and need His constant guidance. I can't do that with just anyone, only my best friend.
So my best friend is someone who understands my inner most self and has the ability to 'just know' and provides me with a sense of well being without words. Someone who doesn't expect me to be perfect, someone who I connect with on so many levels that only God can count them.
I hope I am just as good a friend to him as well.
Good points! Proverbs 17:17 is a verse that I always try to keep in mind. I can definately say that my fiance, Dustin is definately the best friend that I have ever had. I love that he is always honest with me and stretches me, and always says things to me in LOVE. I think thats the key difference between a lot of "best friends" i have thought I had throughout life. Most of them would not say things to benefit me, it would be more to tear down (not that it was on purpose). O my blog- you have it right, best friends dont expect you to be perfect. Isnt that such a liberating feeling? I know I can be 100% myself around my best friend without having to worry what he will think of me!
To me, a best friend is usually found through TIME. My best friends (I don't limit myself to one!) are the ones who have been walking with me the longest. We've many times walked long, hard roads together and come out on the other side... still walking side by side.
The only exception that I've found in my life is a very rare "kindred spirit" with whom I immediately have a deep connection. I can really only think of one girl who has ever fit the "instant friend" bill... and she's a treasure! But the rest really have become "best" friends over the years...
time and grace
A best Friend.. gosh this deserves a whole blog and not a comment..
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