Friendship

Some lessons about friends and friendship:

1. Friendship is built upon truth.

2. Friendship is a two way street-not a one way street.

3. Sometimes the pain of a friend's heart requires you to change your schedule.

4. What is despised and not valued is often lost.

5. A kind response can save a friendship from breaking up.

6. It is not always clear where friendship ends and love begins.

7. Friendship involves listening. But it is not just about listening-but also about sharing.

8. Friends share secrets.

9. Friends share both heartaches and joy.

10. Friends open their hearts to their friends. They take risks in sharing.

11. The writings of your heart are like children. When they are rejected and despised, it is like somone rejecting your own children.

12. Friendship requires time.

13. Sometimes one important friendship trumps another friendship and a friendship is broken.

14. A good friendship is like a rare and precious jewel.

15. Friendships are deep and of the heart. They involve a covenant relationship and pledges.

16. Friendships require confidentiality. If there is not confidentiality, there can be no sharing.

17. Friends believe other friends.

18. It is bitter when a friend betrays a friend.

19. Consideration is a two way street.

20. Friends should not be overdemanding.

21. Friends should not be overly possessive. The other friend should have the opportunity for other friendships.

Proverb 17:17 says: "A friend loves at all times."

H.D.