Hello! What does the word “friend” mean to you? Today’s concept of friendship has been completely overhauled, and we have a lot of trouble understanding the term. Some people think they have lots of friends, others don’t have any at all, but in the end they do. Friendship is an important part of life. God didn’t create us alone. He has surrounded us with precious people and wants us to maintain friendships. But why, you may ask? I think it’s a good idea for us to reconsider the term “friend”. A friend is a faithful, loyal person. It’s a person who accepts you, loves you, no matter what you do. A friend is always there to cry with you or to rejoice with you. A friend is someone who invests in you to help you grow, to encourage you, to help you do good. A friend looks after you. A friend is ready to give his life for you! He’s not afraid to get wet, not afraid of losing his reputation, not afraid of anything for that matter, because a friend loves at all times, and true love banishes fear. A friend is not a perfect person, but someone who, with his or her qualities and faults, accompanies you, supports you and advises you. It’s someone you can confide in without fear. Does this type of friend exist? I can assure you there is! If you’re married, it starts with your spouse. If you’re not, I encourage you to contact us to follow our guidance on couple intimacy and the seasons of marriage. I’ve lived through several difficult periods in my life, and during those periods, I realized at the age of 30 that I didn’t really have any friends in whom I believed. However, I was very surprised to see that some people turned out to be friends and that other real friendships were created afterwards. Today, I can count a few friends who help me greatly and for whom I also invest my time. Friendship is a force that gives you wings to walk on burning ground. So what should you look for in a friend? A friend gives his life for his friends. This is the greatest proof of love: look for someone who cares more about your friendship than their reputation.
One person can be easily attacked, but two people can resist: look for someone who is ready to support you and believes in you.
Iron sharpens iron. People become more human when they come into contact with each other: look for people who can help you grow and support you in becoming a better person.
Bad friends encourage you to do evil: look for people who encourage you to do good and who constantly remind you of God’s values so that you can move forward.
Love wipes away many sins: look for someone who knows how to forgive and move forward.
We all make mistakes, but forgiveness is essential to relationships
A friend’s reproaches show affection, but an enemy’s signs of friendship are deceptive: look for a true friend, friends aren’t there to tell you what you like, they’re there to tell you the truth in love. A friend is honest.
People who act well are good guides, but bad people take the wrong path: “Your relationships determine your destination” John Maxwell. With a friend you take care of each other, encourage each other and help each other to do good. A friend is a precious person, and if you never see anyone around you who could match that, I encourage you to start being one for someone. And you’ll see that you’ll find someone like that for yourself.
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You are wonderful!
Joachim Fontaine
Coach | Consultant | Formateur
