What makes a good friend?

[caman]

Most people today have people that they go out with and talk with frequently, myspace, facebook, even at church. We call these people our friends but are they really more of acquaintances?

What do you think makes a good friend? Is it always telling us that they are behind us? Is it always making time for us? Is it holding us accountable? Is it something else?

 

[1Sam24:12]

Great thread!
What makes a good friend is someone who will tell you the truth at all times -
even if it's not what you want to hear.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6

 

[SparkyMaddie]

forgiveness!

 

[stelow]

Someone who will always try to be there for you.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

^

 

[thriftyEvie]

yep,through thick or thin,through the fun and hard times.

 

[StarryEyes]

I suggest reading the book The Source of My Strength by Dr. Charles Stanley. He suggests that one writes down qualities they'd want in a friend and then become that person, because it's very important to be a friend before you have friends.

 

[stelow]

Someone you can just hang out with, and it doesn't even matter if your not saying a word to each other.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[Starr71]

Honesty

 

[stelow]

Proverbs 17:17 (NIV)

17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.

 

[RuthD]

Trust.

 

[Gazelle]

a friend is someone who knows you and loves you anyway . . . lol

 

[1Sam24:12]

a friend is someone who encourages you to rise above yourself and be the best that you can be in the Lord

 

[SparkyMaddie]

a huggy friend

 

[Gazelle]

a friend is someone who encourages you to rise above yourself and be the best that you can be in the Lord

AMEN!!!

 

[1Sam24:12]

A good friend will know when to give you the space that you need.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

a shared secret

 

[leytonstones]

A good friend listens

 

[WhiteWillow]

Time together through everything good and bad.

 

[1Sam24:12]

Not judging you when you don't react in the "correct" way when you are hurting but having a faithful ear to listen and pray for you.