Do you have the right friends?

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We’re still considering the big question, “How do I make the right decision?” I’d shared with you on Sunday that I had this incredible job offer, but something wouldn’t let me rest…Let’s look together at the steps that are important for all of us to uncover the truth.

“Tell me with whom you consort, and I will tell you who you are; if I know how you spend your time, then I know what might become of you.” You may have heard this powerful quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe before.

What would your answer to the first statement be, *|FNAME|*? Who are your friends, and how do they act? You’ll notice, especially in life’s challenging situations, that your choice of friends plays a big role.

“…’Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?'” (Luke 6:39, NIV) It is very important to also have friends who are further along on their spiritual path than you are, friends you can learn from and ask for advice that will really benefit you.

I’ve made decisions on my own many times in my life, not giving my friends all the information that I myself had. As a result, they couldn’t advise me properly.

Actually, I held back information because I wanted them to be as excited as I was about the idea—I wanted them to see only the good. Or I did it because I had something to hide. But unless we bring all the facts to light, we won’t see the whole truth…

What was the result in my life? I fell into the aforementioned pit and eventually had to tell my friends the whole truth. And what’s more, the injuries from my decisions often took a long time to heal.

I hope you see how important honesty and your choice of friends are. If you feel like no one wants to be friends with you, I’d encourage you to ask why and change that. Also, you can start being a friend to those who aren’t as far along in their journey as you are.

You have so much to give!

You are a miracle!

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11 Comments

  1. William on 21/03/2023 at 11:19 AM

    AMEN

  2. Marcelo Ledes on 21/03/2023 at 11:39 AM

    Grace and Peace! What an encouraging message Déborah Rosenkranz. I am living this same dilema that you shared, thinking about what I should or not share with my friends, and more than that today I constantly question myself who my friends really are? Where are they? Do I have real friends or just people that I know for a long time, but actually they do not want to be my friend? Several of this people, long time friends, seems not to fit well in my lifestyle today. We used to see eye to eye, but now we look like strangers whenever we communicate. I made a conclusion that it’s normal, because people keep changing all the time, so am I! Isn’t true? Our relationship with Jesus changes everything in our lives and those who know us specially those who knew us when we were not following Christ. Surely He is our best friend forever, but we also desperate need friends while we live in this world!!! Sometimes I wish I could live alone in some distant island, but the fact is we were made to live among others and share our testimonies. Thank you for your ministry my sister in Christ, I do know you yet, but I think your messages are so clear and make me reflect a lot about my past, present and future.

  3. Joseph+A+Masaba on 21/03/2023 at 11:40 AM

    I as pastor I have friends that are pastors but they are not all the same ather they are good whille athers are not good adivicer.

  4. Terry L Steury on 21/03/2023 at 12:47 PM

    Thanks for the advice on friendship that you gave and they fact of working together to help each other to grow in our Faith for God!

  5. Katie+Pena. on 21/03/2023 at 1:12 PM

    Amen Sister. Thank you for the message today.🙏🏽🙌🏼

  6. Zandile on 21/03/2023 at 1:16 PM

    Amen.

    • Sharron+Kibler on 21/03/2023 at 7:58 PM

      Amen 🙏🏽🙌🏾💕

  7. Maggie Madsen on 21/03/2023 at 1:31 PM

    Love it Deborah…What a beautiful reminder to choose friends who encourage and walk with us…but are also truthful with us when we are off track! I’m so grateful for all of my brothers and sisters God has brought into my life since I lost my Mom last April 3rd…and brother Steve on May 3rd! Although I am sad my now 4 estranged brothers and families (have lost 3 of 7) have not put the past behind them yet and healed…God has given me a wonderful loving husband of 27 years I’m looking forward to going away with this weekend, and a surrogate spiritual family of brothers and sisters who continue to walk with me…who love me, support me and pray for me and my family!

    All Praise, Honor and Glory Be to our Father of Lights, The Great I AM, Jehovah Rapha, Lord Our Healer, King of Kings, Lord of All, Prince of Peace and Our Good Shepherd!

    🙌🕊🔥👑🦁👼🛡⚔️🐑👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💝☮️✝️🌈
    ~+~ AMEN ~+~

  8. Sylvia on 21/03/2023 at 3:22 PM

    🥰

  9. Jeff R on 21/03/2023 at 4:21 PM

    Do you really want to know who your real friends are? Get divorced! That separates who “you know” from “true” friends!
    “People” I had known for over 40 years and with whom gone to church, camping, cruises, entertained, “LifeGroup”… just simply disappear. Or, ignore me like I don’t exist! They are not even in the slightest interested in hearing my side of what happened between me and my ex-wife. I’m guilty without a trial.
    Of all the “acquaintances” that I know there are four individuals that have remained true friends. One of them like a brother.
    Thank you… But that is enough for me. I don’t need any more acquaintances to slither off into the shadows to judge and gossip. After the betrayal I have gone through, it will be a very long time before I decide who is my “friend”. As far as I’m concerned, they can remain in the shadows…

  10. Mark Tanner on 23/03/2023 at 10:58 AM

    I am part of a home prayer group as part of my Church and I am always open with them. I trust that they will respect and help me. It has taken me a while to find such a group and before then, i used to keep everything to myself.

    That is not good for the body, the mind or the soul and causes anxiety and worry. I’ve learnt now to share everything with GOD and not be afraid to share things with others. There is freedom in sharing.

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