The Importance of Friendship

In today's world, we can have thousands of Facebook friends and still feel alone.  That's because "liking a post" does not make a "real friendship".  We are not designed to live this life in isolation.  That means that friendships are not optional but essential.  However, they are not automatic; but instead must be cultivated. Like anything worthwhile, they take effort.

Choose wisely.  Friends will influence us...one way or the other.

    Keep company with good men and good men you will imitate.
                                                                                 ~anonymous

Make time.  Not just "hang out" time, but intentional time.

      We live in the constant tension between the urgent and the
      important.  The problem is that the important task rarely must
      be done today, or even this week…But the urgent tasks call for
      instant action – endless demands pressure every hour and day…
      [Our] greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the
      important.  ~Charles E. Hummel, Tyranny of the Urgent

Friendships are important. Don't let life crowd them out.

Be one. In order to have good friends, you need to be a good friend.  Take time to encourage and pray for your friends. Listen.  Be there.
 
    The only way to have a friend is to be one. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

In today’s detached world, genuine relationships are scarce…but even more imperative.  It is my prayer  that you will make time for the important. 

 A sweet friendship refreshes the soul. ~ Proverbs 27:9

Your Friend in Christ...