These are some thoughts on friendship that I have considered and discussed for some years now and sadly, I am not any closer to achieving what I hope for. It would seem I have listened to many lectures on the matter, giving insight to how this is a need around us that is very much alive, how we can be purposeful in choosing friends and how we can serve others in these relationships.
I consider myself to be a great friend but I am lacking in my ability to purposefully choose my friends from people I am newly acquainted with. Perhaps a variety of reasons stop me but I don't seem to be able to enjoy the priviledge of overcoming these obstacles as many others seem to have done based on their testimonies. It is often said that if you want friends, you have to be a friend to others. What happens when you can be a friend to those already in your friendship network but seem incapable of forming new purposeful connections?
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I think it's like a lot of things Maloa. We have things we are good at and things we aren't so good at. I know people who are great at starting new friendships, but hardly know what being a good friend is about--there's no consistency. Both have strengths and weaknesses. I think God is honored when we find ways to use our strengths to serve him. But I think He might take more joy when we seek to serve Him in our weakness. As He told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I wouldn't get too down on yourself--His grace is sufficient. But I wouldn't give up either--He still wants to make you just like Jesus. Try to isolate the lies in your thinking that keep you from being able to start those new friendships. I'm usually startled to realize the ridiculous things I've been believing when I finally think about it. I think this is a great topic for you to be pondering since you will soon be back in the situation of needing to take root in a new place and a new community. We'll miss you!!!!!!!!!
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