Will she talk about me behind my back? Will she keep a secret? I just don't know if I can trust her.
Thoughts like these tend to run through our head when we meet a new girl we think might make a new friend.
Spending time with the Lord this morning, I read this verse:
"A malicious man disguises himself with lips, but in his heart he harbors deceits." Proverbs 26:24 NIV
Malicious. Pretty big word for me and I wasn't all that sure I knew what it meant. To hate, be an enemy, to be unloved, shunned, to be an adversary or foe.
We've all met girls who have two faces; one in front of this group and another in front of that. So which girl is the real girl? Which one is the one trying to be your friend?
Before you decide whether or not a girl makes a great friend; know her. Truly know her. She may be trustworthy; she may be not. She may have had an experience where she has been betrayed; leaving her jaded or cynical. Bad experiences can make a girl be caddy; throwing out sarcasim for free. No one wants to be on the receiving end of painful words. When a person feels unloved, shunned or even hated, those same feelings can end up leaking their way out of their heart and often spill out onto others.
I have heard it said that wounded people wound people. It is a matter of self-defense for the heart.
When you meet a girl for the first time, what are you looking for in a friend and how do you know if she will be true? I know I could use some advice here! Just click on "comments" below!
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I had a bad experiance happen recently with a friend I thought was a really good friend. Im no longer going to the church where she goes because I had been so wounded by it. Im now going to try to find another church. All I can say is guard your heart because you just dont know what people are capable of. Also trust that god will get you through it.
Monica,
I am so sorry to hear about your hurtful relationship. Whether they are in the church or how, they can be very complicated. I pray that the Lord will help you to forgive your friend and restore your heart.
Hugs,
Lynn
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