tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219230958898734996.post2697495362998482775..comments2023-08-28T04:03:15.943-05:00Comments on The Yoke of Christ: What is a Friend?Br. Francis de Sales Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434126892994759534noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219230958898734996.post-31647115811992917872010-04-20T20:56:23.584-05:002010-04-20T20:56:23.584-05:00To have a friend you must be a friend, according t...To have a friend you must be a friend, according to my husband. To be a friend, you need to share the other's values/loves/interests. You must enjoy being with them. You need to seek them out. You need to practice kindness and respect so that they will want to be with you as well. You have to make time for a friend. You need to be honest with them for their sake. You need to seek their best. It is easier to think of God as Father, Creator, Redeemer, Judge than it is to think of Him as friend; He is holy, righteous -- we are not. I don't use the term "friend" in my speech about God...it feels uncomfortable. It feels presumptuous. I am looking forward to the retreat!Marioninkentuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215310771001503622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219230958898734996.post-55470138325410013782010-01-06T13:52:53.938-06:002010-01-06T13:52:53.938-06:00Lavater says, "The qualities of your friends ...Lavater says, "The qualities of your friends will be those of your enemies; cold friends, cold enemies, half friends, half enemies, fervid enemies, warm friends."ErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.com