Great people

Great people are so refreshing!  I got a chance to spend today with a great friend.  People with agenda's or people who look for leverage in relationships are annoying to me.  I enjoy the company of those who enjoy sharing themselves and their heart about things we both find interesting.  Being a good friend, often times, is a skill that parents sometimes forget to develop in their children.  Friendship is addressed about 90 times in the Bible.  My favorite is Proverbs 18:24, when we are encouraged to show ourselves friendly if we want friends.  For me this means to be  friend of integrity and character, to consider the thoughts and feelings of my friends when I do or say anything that will affect them.  I want to be an encourager, an exhorter, a fan, a sounding board and an example to my friends.  I want them to know they can trust me and that I truly care about them and what's important to them.  These are the things I try to teach my children, so they might be great friends.  Lord bless us with a Godly spirit of friendship, that we might be a reflection of You.