relationships 4

“A good litmus test of a friendship is the ability to provide caring, well-intended feedback and the ability to receive caring, well-intended feedback.” (Vawter and Wetherbe) No one has reached a stage of Christian perfection. To have a friend who will lovingly and encouragingly confront us with a fleshly weakness that we may or may not be aware of is a rare treasure. If our definitive goal in life is to become”conformed to the image of Christ” we must ask ourselves, “do my friendships lead me to or away from my life’s goal? Does my friend help me grow to be more Christ like or does he/she hinder me?