Best Friends

In my life so far, I have never really had an actual close friend. I've never had a real best friend who I can share life with. I mean I have good friends and they have been great, but I have never had a go-to person who I could really count on to be there for me and who would love me for who God has made me to be.
In the past I always had to change something about me so that my so-called "friends" would accept me and like me.

Today I was just thinking to myself about what a best friend truly is and what defines a best friend.
So here is my list of definitions....as well as some Biblical definitions.

- A best friend will listen to you when you have something to talk about.
- They will love you for who you are no matter what. (Proverbs 17:17)
- They will support you in everything you do, except when you make dumb decisions, then they call you out on it.
- They won't ignore you.
- They won't hold grudges against you.
- They will help you carry your life's burdens. (Galatians 6:2)
- They know you so well that they know how to handle you in certain situations.
- They won't mind you calling them at 2am to vent or talk about something that's bothering you.
- They will tell you some things that you don't want to hear, but need to hear.
- They will point you to God.
- When you both are kind of having a spat, they will talk with you...not at you.
- They will be willing to know where you're coming from on a particular issue.
- They will be sensitive and respectful.
- They won't grow tired of seeing you and having you in their life.
- They will miss you when you're gone for a day.
- They will greet you like they have not seen you in years when you've been gone for a week.
- They will care for you when you are not feeling well.
- They will wear their hearts on their sleeves.
- They won't be afraid to tell you that they're upset with you.
- They won't forget you.
- They will know if you're lying when you say you're ok when you're actually not.
- They will live life with you.

The list could go on and on.
God puts people in our lives who might have some, if not all of those qualities. God is actually all of those things.
He made us as relational people with feelings, emotions, souls, hearts, etc. We all love to be loved by others.

Having someone that you can talk to, laugh with, cry with, and be there for, is something that is not to be taken for granted.

Cherish your best friend.