9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT
17 A friend always loves,
and a brother is born to share trouble. Proverbs 17:17 GWT33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV
Have you found your people? It may sound odd, but the answer is worth examining.
It’s no secret that each one of us is in a specific season of our lives as a result of natural circumstances: the time we were born, our level of emotional and spiritual maturity, stages of personal development, pursuit of goals and aspirations, the decisions we made to raise or not raise a family, etc.
Throughout our lifetime, our personal needs will shift because we are (hopefully) growing and developing as individuals. If that sounds strange to you, Girlfriend, please give consideration to the possibility that you may be “stuck.” Living life in a stale and stagnant manner is not how you were designed. You and I were meant to thrive and flourish ~ not merely survive the daily grind.
Take a moment to process that last thought.
All that said, if we don’t have friends (not mere acquaintances) ~ true friends ~ we will do a lot of floundering through this journey called life. A community of friends hold us accountable to what we say we believe and stand for. Our closest friends will speak truth to our faces, even if it means someone may walk away from the relationship.
As followers of Christ, it is critical for us to have friends who will remind us of our faith, love us like Jesus when we don’t love ourselves, and remind us of GOD’s promises when we seem to have forgotten them. They’ll call us out when we’re in the wrong, and cheer us on when we’re struggling to make it across the finish line.
You don’t need an entire village, but you will need at least a handful. Jesus had twelve in His inner circle. Three of whom were selected for specific occasions. So, as His example, we can have many good friends to do life with, but there will be those few who can handle the heaviest and most intimate parts of your life with the kind of care you need.
Come and take a break with me as we listen to this conversation among women who openly exchange their experiences and help us to better understand the importance of surrounding yourself with friends who believe as you do and worship the same GOD that you do.
I love you to Heaven and Back, Girlfriend ~
LindaRJohnson, TitusTwo Visionary
*Thank you to Jackie Hill Perry | Better Together TV | TBN for this.
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