Special YWCC Guest Blogger for March 2010: Ms. Salena Galloway:
Salena, a 2001 graduate from Cass Tech High School of Detroit, Michigan. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. She is currently employed with the State of Michigan. A member of St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., Salena serves in numerous capacities. She is a young woman dedicated to upholding the values and principles of Godly living. We would like to introduce our very special YWCC Guest Blogger:
Ms. Salena Calleen Galloway
Let's talk about Real Friendship!!!
Friendship is a word that is often hard to define. Earlier this week I was apart of a discussion where several people named some key characteristics that they believe to be important in their friends and friendships. Some characteristics that were mentioned include love, trustworthy, encouraging, and many many more. As I looked for definitions of friendship, I found a few things that might help define characteristics of real friends or in a real friendship. One scripture that comes to mind is "A friend loveth at all times…" found in Proverbs 17:17, so we have love. Another list of characteristics can be found in I Peter 3:8, having one mind(similar belief systems), compassionate(considerate), loving, pitiful(showing mercy), and courteous…But these are just some of the characteristics that we should be looking for in the people that we consider when we are developing these real friendships. So, what characteristics do you look for when you look at building real friendships with other people?
Even though everyone wants good friends that they can create real friendships with, it often is a struggle and often hard to find. I begin to think about why people often struggle with making long lasting real friendships. What are some reasons that real friendships are hard to find? What do you think causes road blocks to forming these meaningful friendships? As we all know it is good to have a person that can be there for you, and that you trust. Fostering this type of relationship with others can prove itself very beneficial to you. Real friends can help us become better people. Sometimes when we can't see things clearly or objectively, that friend can step in and offer a unbiased opinion. Sometimes we can feel down, and these friends can encourage and inspire us. That's why it's important, and helpful to us to have this type of relationship with others when the opportunity presents itself. So, do you feel that it's important to try to create this bond with others? Has it been beneficial to you to have this type of bond? Does having this type of relationship take effort?
