Do your friends ever inspire you to run back into His presence?
Do your friends challenge you & encourage you?
Do your friends ask you the tough questions?
Because I am so blessed. Tonight I had a conversation with one of my favorite people in the world. Just hearing her voice and listening her talk about how on fire she is for the Lord, and how excited she is about her daily time with Him- it just sparked a desire. A desire deep in my being- to run to our Daddy, to our Savior, to our Prince. She challenged me. She expected more from me- and I needed to hear it.
Quality friends. I am so grateful for the friendships that I have been blessed with throughout my life. Neighborhood friends, Jr. High friends, tennis friends, college friends, RA friends, and friends from all of those summers in between. I have quality friends. Friends who understand my imperfections but also understand the importance of accountability and, thankfully, grace.
Some people may call me sheltered, and I have heard the word "naive" directed my way several times, but oh, I disagree. I have experienced life, with some of the most amazing people in the entire world. It's easy for me to get caught up in the "world's perspective" of life- and desire the things of this world. However, when I have conversations like I just did tonight- it does not matter, even for a moment. All that matters is where I stand with Him. All that matters is knowing what I did for His glory, how I poured myself out for Him, and what I did to know Him better- day in and day out.
The best part of having quality friends, is that these friendships not only last a lifetime- but forever.
So when was the last time you had a friend ask you the hard questions? When was the last time you were held accountable with how you spent your time? When was the last time a conversation with a friend went past the surface?
Are you missing out?
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