Defining Love

There are so many definitions of love. I think the best definition is that when you love someone, you place great value on that person. The value that you place on your friends will be evidenced not by what you say to them, but by the way that you treat them. That’s what counts.

Friendships begin when you accept a person’s love. If you do not accept someone’s love, you are not his or her friend. I am so glad to have genuine friends in my life. My friends have encouraged, advised, and corrected me many times. Friends are treasures; they are gifts from God. They have given so much to me. When I was going through some of the most difficult times in my life, it was my friends who helped me through it. They came to help me when my whole world was falling apart. I could never repay them, even in a lifetime. To be sure I’m on the right track, I have friends to whom I frequently talk. These individuals are some of the most valuable assets in my life.

Let me start by asking you this question: Do you have such friends— loyal and trustworthy—who value you and show you how much they value you? Many people do not have these kinds of friends. The reason is that at one time in their lives they trusted someone very deeply, only to discover that they had been betrayed. Now, they cannot or will not allow themselves to trust anyone again.