In defining the meaning of friendship, I must be honest and objective in emphasizing my points. This is due to the fact that most people confuse the term “friendship”.
So what is friendship? Below are some of the key points that can guide us towards the actual definition of friendship.
Friends add value to our life
Whenever we are with those we value most, and it seems that our life is stagnant or regressive, it can indicate a fact: “we are not in the right relationship.” When a person is in the wrong relationship, it is obvious that a friendship cannot be established. The level of growth and progress you achieve in life is a function of the level of friends with whom we associate. Every year I analyze the number of friends I keep and the ones that have not added value to my life are instantly discarded. Because I have the option of choosing the type of friends I have, it is entirely up to me to decide whether to continue or end a relationship with someone I consider to be a friend.
Your friends create your destiny
There are two routes in life: the route to success and the route to failure. The road to these routes is usually plagued by one or another obstacle, all aimed at not reaching our destination in life. One of the things that can help us on the journey to our God-ordained life destination is the ability to partner with the right friends. Our friends help align our radar to our destiny in life. It should be emphasized here that friendship can be pleasant when both parties are moving in the same direction. When your interest and that of your supposed friend are at odds, it’s time to quit.
Your friend celebrates you
If there is an iota of envy among those we call friends every time we accomplish some remarkable feat, it is not a good sign. I’ve seen people who got mad just because their friends bought a new car. The spirit of envy is a destructive spirit that can hinder the free flow of love and unity among friends.
Friends should be honest with each other
I was once in a relationship for almost three years with someone who was close to my heart. The day came when I discovered the need to evaluate the relationship. I meditate on friendship and it was obvious that I was not honest with myself. The relationship was going nowhere, and this was due to the fact that we both never had a tangible goal from the beginning. We were just moving in a full circle together and fooling ourselves while it all lasted. Some friends will not tell us the truth about what they feel inside for fear of hurting us. Honesty is the foundation of any true friendship, and as long as it is missing, nothing good can come out of that relationship.