“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs... It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
~ 1 Corinthians 13:4,5&7
~ 1 Corinthians 13:4,5&7
According to my favorite social media site I have 57 “friends.” Now, in my case most of these are extended family, so my page isn’t the best example, but I know people who have 200+ or even 500+ “friends.” Now, I could be totally wrong, but I highly doubt that all those “friends” are real friends.
A friend is more than just a person you know.
I once looked up the definition of the word “friend” in the dictionary. It says that a friend is:
“one attached to another by affection or esteem.”
A friend loves you, and just look at what the bible says love is! A friend is someone who puts up with all your oddities, and faults patiently - you don’t have to worry about them judging you or disliking you for it. A friend is kind, and they are willing to do stuff they would rather not, because they know you would like it - they are not self-seeking. You can be yourself around them - your whole self, without having to hide any part of you. You know they love you just the way you are, and you don’t have to be jealous of your friend’s other friends else because you know you’ll always be special to them. Heather, once said:
“A friend is someone who laughs when you laugh. Cries when you cry. And considers a surprise meant for you as if it was also meant for them.”
I don’t think most of the “friends” on social media sites would fit this description, do you? Now, I’m not saying we should all quit social media because of this - I actually enjoy some of it - but I do think it’s important for us to understand what a real friend is so we can know who our real friends are, and who our acquaintances are.
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