Five Minute Friday: On Friends

Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays.
We write because we want to, not because we have to. We write for fun, for joy, for discovery.
We just write without worrying if it’s just write or not.

Won’t you join us?

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. Go a little overboard encouraging the writer who linked up before you.

As I start my five minutes I can’t help but think about the encouragement my friend, Jen S, was to me in her five minute post this morning.

One of my favorite quotes about friends is:
“A friend walks in when others walk out!”

It means so much to have friends who are always there for you, no matter what you are going through! I am so thankful for my friends. They encourage me, uplift me, cry with me, pray for me, and ultimately help keep my focus on the Lord.

My friends tell me what I need to hear and not just what I want to hear. They hold me accountable for my actions and keep me faithful in my Bible reading.

I know I can call or text them anytime day or night and they will answer me.

The one friend that I am the most thankful for though is the Lord Jesus Christ…He is the Friend that sticks closer then a brother. Without the Lord leading my life I wouldn’t be able to be a friend to those around me.

Well that is my five minutes! Won’t you join me in taking five minutes to think about your closest friends?

This entry was posted on Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 10:12 am and is filed under Five Minute Friday. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

3 Responses to “Five Minute Friday: On Friends”

  1. Sarah Elizabeth says on September 30th, 2011 at 10:31 am :

    I’m so glad that Jesus is that CONSTANT friend! =)

  2. Jessica says on September 30th, 2011 at 11:38 am :

    So true, and it’s so neat to remember those beautiful things we see in our friends are just small glimpes of who Christ is. To think of my best earthly friend only pales in comparison to Jesus. Such a great reminder today, thank you for sharing.

  3. Jennifer says on September 30th, 2011 at 2:33 pm :

    What beautiful friends — and what a beautiful gift to know you can lean on them for anything, in any circumstance. It makes me thankful for the model we are given in Jesus. Thank you so much.
    Gratefully,
    Jennifer