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How are you really?

8/22/2016

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​“How are you?”

“Fine.”

“No, how are you, really?”

​A good friend will ask the second question, 
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just as a good friend will give an answer the first time that makes the second question unnecessary.

Real friendship is all about truth-telling, and our answer to the question “How are you?” says a lot about the depth of a relationship. For many of our more casual relationships, “Fine” will do just fine. We have neither the time nor the trust established for telling more. Quite honestly, people are usually not expecting to hear more from us than this.


But all of us need someone to whom we can answer, “Not well,” when in fact that is the case. Sometimes I've tested friends with “Do you really want to know?” In other words: Do you want the truth or shall we placate each other right now?

Do you find yourself saying “Fine” a lot when inside you are aching to tell the real truth? Well step out and try a “Do you really want to know?” on someone you think can handle it. You might just find out that help and empathy are closer than you thought. If being a part of the family of God is worth anything, it should be worth a few “How are you, really?”s,don't you think?
                                                                                                                                  ~John Fischer
 
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
                                                                                                                                  ~Proverbs 18:24
 
If one falls down, his friend can help him up.  But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!  Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.  A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.                                                                ~Ecclesiastes 4:10, 12
 
I am so grateful for the real friendships that we have.  It is my hope that this ministry offers you a place where you can share your real needs.
 
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