What do the Proverbs say about friendships?
What does it really mean to be a friend to someone today? Much has been written and said about how our technology-driven world can alienate individuals, but when you think about it, many of the innovations in technology are focused on connecting with one another. We see this with IM, Facebook, MySpace, e-mailing jokes to our friends, and in texting and calling each other on cell phones to check up. Friendships are as important as ever. We want friendships, but how do we make new friends? It can be intimidating to put ourselves out there. What if we are rejected or made fun of? Or even betrayed? How do we find a friend who will be a true friend—someone, as one little boy said, who knows all about you and likes you anyway? Wouldn’t it be great to have a manual, a how-to book on the topic of friendship? Good manuals are great to have when you buy a new item. Manuals show how the product is put together. They show the nuances of how to safely work the item and how to make the most of it. G
