Define Friendship

[pioneer]

by Julie Ackerman Link
Our Daily Bread

Someone has defined friendship as “knowing the heart of another and sharing one’s heart with another.” We share our hearts with those we trust, and trust those who care about us. We confide in our friends because we have confidence that they will use the information to help us, not harm us. They in turn confide in us for the same reason.

We often refer to Jesus as our friend because we know that He wants what is best for us. We confide in Him because we trust Him. But have you ever considered that Jesus confides in His people?

Jesus began calling His disciples friends rather than servants because He had entrusted them with everything He had heard from His Father (John 15:15). Jesus trusted the disciples to use the information for the good of His Father’s kingdom.

Although we know that Jesus is our friend, can we say that we are His friends? Do we listen to Him? Or do we only want Him to listen to us? Do we want to know what’s on His heart? Or do we only want to tell Him what’s on ours? To be a friend of Jesus, we need to listen to what He wants us to know and then use the information to bring others into friendship with Him.

[fharz]

That's a great definition about friendship....
For me, Friendship is like an eyes, they blink together, they move together,
sleep together, and see together. even though they can't both see each other.
the friendship still remains...

[hubag bohol]

Hmm, nice. Yes, the eyes can't see each other but yet are always together...

By the way, welcome to Tubag Bohol, Ms. Fharz...

[fharz]

hmm thanks poh.... are u really from bohol?

[hubag bohol]

hmm thanks poh.... are u really from bohol?

He he, that's a curious question. Really, what makes you entertain the notion that I may not be from Bohol at all?

[fharz]

oic. I'm jst asking poh...eheheh.. i thought some people here aren't from Bohol.

[hubag bohol]

He he, I take it that you are not from Bohol, then...

[islander]

A friend will tell you she saw your old boyfriend--and he's a priest.  (Erma Bombeck)

[islander]

A friend doesn't go on a diet because you are fat.  (Erma Bombeck)

[hubag bohol]

A friend doesn't go on a diet because you are fat.  (Erma Bombeck)

A friend doesn't call you fat to your face...

[islander]

A friend doesn't call you fat to your face...

you'd rather that your friend calls you fat from behind?

[hubag bohol]

you'd rather that your friend calls you fat from behind?

Not that I do, but that if he does, he'll be given the benefit of the doubt.

[lindy]

A friend doesn't go on a diet because you are fat.  (Erma Bombeck)

a friend will screw you behind your back.

[hubag bohol]

you'd rather that your friend calls you fat from behind?

Hmm, I'm sure I won't mind if that friend happens to have a fat behind...

[hubag bohol]

a friend will screw you behind your back.

Hmm, amgid-amgid diay sa iniro...

[Lorenzo]

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
   -Proverbs 17:17

[Lorenzo]

There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.
  -John 15:13

(in reference to Jesus' ultimate love for us; as a Father, God, and Greatest Friend)