Corny I know, but I truly do want you to understand what it means to be a true friend in God. Something I’ve learned about my Heavenly Father is that he loves community. He loves for us to have people around us that show us and draw us closer to him. A true friend portrays or exemplifies who our Father in heaven is. When I used to be part of the world I would curse, be depressed, feel lonely, have hatred, etc. I was always a happy child but inside of me I wasn’t full. I had a lot of anger and things that weren’t healthy inside of me. The worlds definition of healing is take drugs, get revenge, party, etc. When I say you are who you hang around with, you really are…. Even if your intentions isn’t to do bad if that’s all you fill yourself up with, that is what you will be. For example it’s like an empty cup, If you fill it with garbage it will be full of garbage. But if you fill your cup with living water, that is what your cup will be full of. In 1 Corinthians 15:33 it states, “Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character”. God is clear in the word even if you are a good person if you surround yourself with the wrong people you will be distorted. I believe that a good friend models God. They correct you when you are wrong, with love. They lead you to do better with your life. They also hype you up and remind you of who you are. Good friends don’t put you down. I thank God he’s brought good people in my life. There have been people in my life who have hurt me more than they have done good. But we live and we learn. God removed them and is leading them to greater things. He’s healing and delivering them. When you want different you look for different. In life you become the people you like to surround yourself with. If I hang out with lovers of God. People who are passionate for the Father. Who want to please him, who want to serve him. That is exactly what I will pursue as well. Whatever you are passionate for that is the type of people you should surround yourself with. If you want to be wise, hang out with people who are wise. You want to surround yourself with people who have the same vision as you. Who’s going the same direction as you are. A true friend prays for your life. A true friend leads you to the truth/answer, Jesus Christ. A true friend wants to give you heavenly answers, not emotional answers. A true friend also pauses and asks the Lord what you need to hear. I write to you today to help warn you about friendships. Not all friendships are perfect, but good friendships push you closer to your Father in heaven rather than away.