Life has many roads that you will take. In life you will gain people and you will also lose people. Life is hard, it’s challenging, and it’s a learning experience. And what many of us need to realize in life is not everyone is our friend.
Friendship is defined as “a relationship of mutual affection between people. Friendships is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than association." Friends are supposed to support you and love you. Friends will fail you, let you down, but not all friends truly care for you or have your best interest. There’s several different types of friends and friendships that we all will have at some point in our lives…
First, we have a friend that I like to call a NEED YA friend. This is the type of friend who only talks to you when it’s convenient for them. They only text you or call you when they need something or need a favor, but don’t really care about what’s going on in your life because they are too self-centered. When you have this type of friend in your life it's very obvious, they use you and then push you to the side when they are through. This type of friend is NOT a friend. We have all had and known this type of friend at some point in our life. Don’t be this type of friend y’all.
Then you have the ENVIOUS friend. This is the friend who is so nice to your face but is very jealous of you. They pretend to be happy for you but truthfully want you to fail. They don’t want the best for you, they want what you have, and whether or not it’s possessions or a relationship they want it and want it the exact way you have it. They do everything in their power to be just like you but will always fall short. They will copy you and they will try hard to live up to the life you may have. Once again y’all don’t be this type of friend.
But most importantly you will have the BESTIE friend. This is the friend you will have for a lifetime. This is the friend who is more like a sister to you. They are constantly there for you, never judges you or puts you down, and never make themselves unavailable to you. They are there no matter how far away and no matter how long it’s been since you’ve spoke. This friend will never leave your life, they are here for the long haul. A bestie is your girl for life. Your ride or die type friend, they will do anything and everything for you and call you out on your stuff when you should. They are the friend everyone prays and hopes they find in life, and hopefully are blessed with many of this type friend.
Let’s face it friends and friendships are not supposed to be complicated. They aren’t supposed to tear you down they aren’t supposed to be hard. If they are chances are you have a Need Ya friend or Envious friend. We all should be there for one another and be the type of friend you want in return. Girls cut your ties with the friends who aren’t supportive and that aren’t true friends. Stick with your Bestie friend always, they will never make you question your friendship or loyalty.
• Proverbs 13:20
• Proverbs 22:24-25
• Luke 6:31
Comments