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Genuine Friendship

True friends are hard to find. Friends are people we choose to have in our lives.We all are seeking for a great friendship, if there ever is. I realized that through the many years, I have literally allowed people to come into my life; people I call "friends". Friend is a big word. A friend can either be loyal to you, or betray you and tear you apart! I believe that there is such thing as "divine frindship"; a relationship that is driven by love, honesty, purity and sincerity. This friendship is not an accident but rather a purpose. But how can we discern a true friend? I must warn that the people we build relationships with defines what kind of a person we are. People we choose to be our friends is serious business! We want friends who genuinely cares for us. The Bible tells us about the great friendship of David and Jonathan; their great friendship was all about mutuality of soul.Their souls were bound together. They have mutuality of belief and conviction believi...

Setting Boundaries

Are you a victim of controlling people? I've had my share of knowing people with "controlling spirits". Some people are toxic and dangerous. All that I can say is avoid such people and have nothing to do with them ( but please do not hate them). They can steal your joy! I came to know people who at first appear to be sincere and honest. They creep into my life and slowly they tried to dominate me with their controlling attitudes. The more you become too open to people, even your friends, the more they will pursue you.Controlling you is their primary goal. They start by making you feel their importance in your relationship with them and make sure that it is communicated to you when they are around. They demand from you "immediate attention" when they need you and when with them; they are angered when they don't get the attention they want from you. I call this friendship with strings attached ( you have to please them at all times). They don't respect you...