What about your friends?

Proverbs 13:20 "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."

Man how true is that verse! I personally know a lot of damage control could have happened if I chose my company more wisely. Heck, I wasn't good company myself until I accepted Jesus in my heart.

Kim touched on relationships last week. She talked about the whole spectrum. I want to speak a little on friendship. Hearing sayings and stories on how some friends are just for a season, I never thought it was true until I gained The Ultimate Friendship. You know my relationship with Christ & while that friendship grew others started to wither and fade away. My club buddies, cursing crew, and sisters from another mister soon turned into associates before my eyes. Even the guy I just knew I was suppose to be with I saw as a stranger. God opened my eyes that it was either them or Him. That friendship I thought I had was toxic to my spiritual relationship ESPECIALLY the boyfriend I had. What was so oblivious became crystal clear. It was toxic, unhealthy, fruitless companionships that had there good moments from time to time but led nowhere and that is not where any relationship compass should lead. A friend in a few words is someone who loves you genuinely and encourages you to be YOUR best. No superior judgment, conditions, mess, nor will they continue to lead you down the wrong path. A friend resembles Jesus because that's where true friendship begins! As soon as God opened my eyes and I finally let go of what I thought I had He began to bloom real friends into my life and I am forever grateful! I may not speak or hangout with each of them everyday but I know the love is constant no matter what. Funny because the same people I did do that with are long gone now and that love was questionable. Knowing friendship is not one sided, I too have to take account that I also was not a good friend or girlfriend before I got saved which I have admitted to them. It's crazy how right we FEEL when in reality we are totally wrong. Even in my salvation I know I could do better in my friendships and overall relationships with others. So what about your friends? Are they lifting you up or pulling you down? What about you? Are you a true friend? No one is perfect, but let's strive to be better! The best example on how to be a terrific friend is Jesus. Growing into His Likeness is a sure way to knowing who should we call friend and how to be one.