A true friend is there for you whenever you need them, no matter where you are or what you do. They don't have to agree with what you've done or said. They love you no matter what, when, where, or how!
a true friend's love is boundless, seamless and eternal! You can tell them anything and know they will listen and that they wont judge you.
The Bible also says in Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron so a friend sharpens a friend" True friends help each other up emotionally, spiritually and physically. Friends give each other strength, encouragement and love. True friend's shared trust and acceptance of each other, they are the one person who can impact their friend's heart.
Proverbs 18:24 says "a real friend sticks closer than a brother" A true friend is faithful no matter what.
Proverbs 27:5-6 says "A open rebuke is better than hidden love! Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy." Sincere friends speak the truth in love, even when it hurts. True friends are honest and open with each other. Without honesty, friends will lose their trust in each other.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 say "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." True friends help one another when they are in need and strengthen one another.
The most important verse on friendship though is John 15:13-15 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you. No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father, I have made known unto you. Jesus is the pure example of a true friend, for He laid down His life for His "friends." What is more, anyone may become His friend by trusting in Him as his personal savior, being born again and receiving new life in Him.
I struggle with telling my friends things when i know it will hurt them. I need to feel able to tell my friends things involving them or telling the truth even when i know it hurts. i think i could improve on this.
A person who has been a good friend to me outside of school is Mattie, who also has asperger's.
True, Mattie has her quirks, (she is obssesed with twilight to a point she thinks its real and thinks she is Bella) and for about a year, i stopped talking to her altogether because i just was at a loss on what to do. about 4 months ago i emailed her and we are talking again. Mattie told me she realizes that it is a problem she needs to fix and asked me to help her. and we are friends again Mattie is a good friend because she has always had a positive viewpoint :)and is a great girl. she accepts me and i am accepting her. I struggle and she struggles, but the difference now, is that we are helping each other through the struggles. and also we are learning more about each other. and we just accept each other for who we are, quirks and all :) Mattie is a accepting and forgiving friend and that is why she is a true friend to me :)
Thx for Following
Mandy <3
Here are some great quotes on friendship:
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
"There are no such things as strangers, only friends we haven't met yet."
"A friend can tell you things you don't want to tell yourself.
"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out
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