Friendships

Greetings and Blessings!!! 

Having a relationship with God is one of the most important relationships that one will have. But another big and important relationship that we will have is friendships. Having friends and developing friendships with people are a big part of life. The benefits of having friendships are you get to hang out with them, share things with them, talk to them, and they can be there to support you during tough and difficult times. Making friends is never easy and at times they can be a pain (lol) but once you do you can develop the most unbreakable bond. It is important that people in general but especially young girls and women develop friendships with other women. Even though these reality shows are for pure entertainment purposes it never really shows women genuinely supporting one another. It always seems to be about some crazy and foolish mess and they always end up fighting each other. Why is it so hard for women especially women of color to support one another? What are you gaining if you are talking down, name calling, and fighting with your sister? What is there to prove? Who are you trying to impress? Who are you trying to look good for? We already live in a world where if we don't measure up and conform to the ways of the world then we are looked down upon. 

Why does it seem that it is becoming acceptable to act and treat each other in a disrespectful manner? Where is the love, the uplifting, and encouragement between one another??? I am only 28 years old and it is so mind blogging seeing or hearing the negativity of women displaying to other women. We have to lead by example especially for the younger generations to come. It’s not about being perfect because none of us are but it’s about learning and showing respect for another. Everyone that we encounter may not like us and that's okay but it doesn't mean we have to dig down to their level and show any type of disrespect towards them. 

As women and children of God, it is important that we show love to one another and be there for one another. It may not be easy but we must pray to God to show us how to love on a daily basis. Building and developing friendships is an important part of each of our lives. Recently, an organization that I came across on IG posted a study of Naomi and Ruth on their website. I learn from reading that study the importance of having and building strong, godly relationships with women. I learn that even though it may appear that we don't need one another we actually do. There is strength in numbers and it shows when we can all come genuinely together. So I encourage you to find local or out of state organizations that are geared towards supporting, uplifting, and empowering women!!!

Be Blessed

Christina