Someone once told me that "friendships are about something". That is, there's something in the middle - some glue that holds them together.
Office friendships are about making money. Sports friendships are about the final score.
Sometimes though, that something in the middle is confused because what we think a friendship is about and what it's really about are two different things.
Nowhere does this get more clouded than in Christian circles where people say they love Jesus but act like the devil, biting and devouring one another.
Rich Mullins sang, "There are people who are friendly but will never be your friend, sometimes this has bent me to the ground."
If you've had any relationships past your remote control then you've experienced the disconnect between the pictures you see and the subtitles your read.
Somethings just don't make sense. And when they don't you're left holding a bunch of fill in the blanks with no answer key. "Why would he say that?" "Why would she do that?" "I feel used."
Be careful here.
Your thoughts can carry you down a number of dead-end alleys where you're going to want to fix the situation or the other guy.
Why not fix instead the churning in your heart?
Today we must get past scoring and winning and being right. And we must decide if we are willing to be used by God even if that means we are to be used by men.
We gain two things when we are willing to be used by God:
1. freedom from bondage to the things that offend us
2. willingness to suffer for those who persecute us
Both of these conform us toward the image of Christ, our True friend.
I believe in reincarnation.
Posted by: Air Jordans | 11/08/2010 at 08:53 PM
it's been a great day!*
Posted by: coach bags | 11/10/2010 at 01:28 AM
@air jordans: curious. why?
Posted by: daniel diaddigo | 11/20/2010 at 06:09 PM