True Friends

[Anonymous]

I remember like yesterday my Father telling me, " In your lifetime you will be able to count all of your TRUE friends on one hand, and have fingers left over." I just thought that seemed so ridiculous. Not to brag, but I was pretty popular. Then I stopped all of the heavy drinking and stupid behavior that made me popular. I started to become responsible, worked hard, I became a family man, and I became a Christian. It felt as though I was at the point where I had everything a man could want, but I became much less popular. I tried to speak to my friends about Jesus, but they laughed and said I was going through a "phase". In short, I have not spoken with my 2 "best friends" in months. We have nothing in common anymore. The last time I spoke to one of my friends, he told me he was going to be a father, and then made a crude remark suggesting he's been with so many women, he probable has some running around somewhere. I told him being a father would change his life, and he said no it wouldn't. I fear they will never change. They still drink like fish, and behave in a foolish ways. They just don't get it. And the worst part is, they say they are Christians. They have no fear about the way they are living. I guess my Dad was right. I have no true friends left. Sometimes it's lonely being a Christian, but praising him is worth every sacrifice.

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

You are not alone! You have so many brothers and sisters in christ. Now those are friends you will spend eternity with. Pray for your old buds, they need it.

 

[7centsworth]

You are so right I hardly see any of my old friends anymore.

 

[Anonymous]

Nope, Bob, they don't want to change, as you have, and so not wanting to hear nor see their sinful ways, they have gone bye-bye! And yet, although you do not know the many friends you do have here on this from and all over the world! True Christians will stand by you in prayer, faith and friendship whether they have seen you in person or not, as you are a brother in Christ and are in the world but not of it! We're Peculiar people, as God calls those who are truly believing in, obeying and following Jesus! Remember your very best Friend is Jesus and He will never forsake nor leave you, unless you walk away from Him and go back to sinning willfully again, but I'm sure you will not do that, because you love Jesus, too! God Bless! Betty

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for everyone for their comments. It really means a lot.

 

[DK]

Bryan--True Christians will be made known by their works. God calls us to be separate from unbelievers. We should witness to them no matter what, and let the Holy Spirit do the work of saving them. Your friends call themselves Christians, but again their works show otherwise. They may be saved, but many who are saved backslide. Pray for your friends that they will come to Jesus, and if they are saved that they will come back to Jesus. You have many, many friends here on the forum. Don't let satan deceive you into thinking you don't have friends. God can change their hearts. All we can do is pray. Just be a witness for Jesus by the way you talk and walk. We are here for you, and I think I speak for all who post here. I am an Illinois boy just like you.

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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