Keith Craft: A best friend is someone who has your best interest in mind, who believes the…
A best friend is someone who has your best interest in mind, who believes the best in you at all times and does not waver when the worst of you is displayed.
The thought behind the quote
"If true friendship is hard to find, best friends are rare for a reason. Very few people, especially men, have best friends. I remember a pastor saying to me one time, 'When you talk about your best friend, it sounds like you are in elementary school.' Needless to say, he was a very lonely man.
Best friends are rare, because to have someone who has your best interest in mind starts with you having someone else's best interest in mind. It's you being a best friend at all times which empowers you to be aware of the strength you need from someone else.
We all have our worst days and worst moments - some of our worst moments are on our worst days! A best friend does not waver when your worst has been displayed. Be a best friend for someone, and you will attract a best friend for yourself."
Related
- When you are a friend of God & you know it, it doesn't matter what enemies or haters say! The price you have paid to be who you are can never be stolen!
- "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity." (Proverbs 17:17) One of man's greatest needs is a friend who is strong/loyal!
- Confidants are people who are for you no matter what. They cannot be swayed by others opinions. Time reveals & tests prove who your Confidants are!
- A friend is someone who loves you, no matter WHAT. Someone who sticks with you when you're STUCK. Someone who is close only because they WANT TO BE. Someone who gets in your way, only if you are going down. Someone who believes in you when you don't believe in yourself. Someone who SEES the best in you when your WORST has been displayed. Someone who SPEAKS more highly of you than you could possible ever deserve. Someone who has your best interest in mind even before their own. Someone who enjoys your company even when you are SICK of yourself. Someone who ENCOURAGES you when you have nothing left to GIVE. Someone with whom you can be yourself and you're valued every time you're together. Someone who appreciates your God given uniqueness. Someone who makes you feel like the most special person in the world. Someone who recognizes your GREATNESS and openly benefits from it. Someone who gives honor when honor is due. Someone whose goal is to help you be better, achieve your dreams and who will push you UP. Someone who will listen for the purpose of understanding you better. Someone who will not have unrealistic expectations. Someone who is not easily offended when offense could be taken. Someone who is not overwhelmed by that which is overwhelming. Someone who willingly GIVES to you the very BEST they have GOT. THIS IS THE KIND OF FRIEND I WISH TO HAVE, SO THIS IS THE KIND OF FRIEND I MUST BE!
- In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.
- A friend is a gift you give yourself.