Protecting the Gift of Friendship

There is perhaps no greater joy than the true pleasure of love.  I do not mean only love of the romantic variety, but the love between friends, the love between people that have been allowed to see the deep parts of one another.  This is one of the truly beautiful gifts that God has given us.  But despite this truth, our sin natures continually act as a toxin, degrading our relationships and spoiling the great joy of love.

This is why it is so vital that we seek God in faith, that we would give every bit of ourselves–even our relationships–to God so that He would consecrate and sanctify us fully.  It is only in giving ourselves to God that He is free to transform us from the inside out.  This is the only way to truly protect and cherish the love in our lives.  Let us then commit to seek after God without end so as to be made able to love with reckless abandon and utter trust!

The Gift of a Friend

There are few things greater than a good friend.  That friend who is willing to answer their phone while they're working (not really working but they are getting paid ;).  The friend that is always willing to offer a helping hand, a sound word of advice, and a good laugh when you need it.  Truly, a friend is one of the sure joys of life.

There is so much to say about this, but my usually verbose self would like to add a simple exhortation: today, this day, make an effort to thank your friends and just jet them know how much you appreciate and care for their friendship.