Deep, constant and godly friendships don’t just happen, they are built. The cardinal principle to have lovely friends is to be such a friend. We build beautiful relationships by focusing on giving more than we hope to receive. What do you want to give?
- Time. We must be willing to spend time with our friends. If we don’t want to we either need to make new priorities or, if we don’t choose to make time we probably don’t desire them.
- Communication. Conversation is the way we discover more about a person’s heart, mind, soul, thoughts and spirit. We also need to share laughter and tears to build a deep relationship, not only words.
- Thankfulness. If you haven’t said ‘I love you’ to a dear friend yet, go ahead and do it. Express your appreciation in all the ways you can.
- Tolerance. Let your friend be who she or he is, put up with a occasional bad mood that is a result of being too tired or stressed out. But also, tell the truth when he or she is acting like a child. Saying no to dysfunctional behaviours is saying yes to deep and spiritual relationships.
- Touch. Hug your friend, pat him or her on the back or give the biggest kiss on the cheek. Touch is healing and so is the act of kindness.
