"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companions of fools will suffer harm."
Proverbs 13:20
{I totally had to use this photo since one of them (not naming names) said…are you going to write a blog on us?}
Haha! I guess so…because today I'm sharing what I have learned about love and friendships through the relationship of Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth.
Until recently, I can honestly say I haven't had many 'friends'. You know the ones…the ones that call you up just because, the ones that want to get together just for fun, the ones you can confide in, the ones that tell you the 'raw' truth, the ones that text you in the morning or even midnight with a word of encouragement, the ones that know your hurting without you saying a single word, the ones that know you better than your social media followers, the ones that don't just take, but give to your friendship.
"But Ruth replied, 'Don't urge me to leave you or turn back from you.
Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.'"
Ruth 1:16-17
Naomi and Ruth had a love and friendship that is to be desired. Their greatest bond was their faith in God. Their commitment to one another was mutual, not one sided. They wanted what was best for each other.
Okay, so I know what some of you are already thinking…I don't have any friends! No one ever calls me out of the blue, no one ever invites me to do something just for fun, I wish I had someone to confide in, someone to tell me the 'raw' truth, that will send me an encouraging text, someone that knows and cares about me, a friendship like Naomi and Ruth.
"A man that has friends must show himself friendly."
Proverbs 18:24
So here is the question of the day…Are you doing any of these things I listed? You want friends? You have to throw yourself out there and ENGAGE. Take a risk. Trust me when I say they will be just as nervous as you! I have met so many new people and our friendships are blossoming into something beautiful. Out of my new friendships, only ONE engaged me first. The rest I invited into my home. Don't be afraid...Plant the seed, tend to it, and watch it grow!
"Two are better than one…If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
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