If I could give one piece of advice to kids today, it would be this:
Choose your friends wisely.
As a teacher, I see lives changed for the good and for the bad with this one decision.
As a mom of mostly adult children, I still have the same prayer for all of my kids.
Who we spend time with truly does influence who we will become.
This truth doesn’t change in our adult life either.
If we want to grow spiritually, we need to be sure our friendships are pulling us closer to God not further away.
Our friends are our best decorations.
They brighten our lives.
They bring color to our days.
They make us better human beings.
Better Christians.
Take time today to say “thank you” to the people who stretch you without breaking you,
who love you without putting conditions on you,
and who invest in you without expectations.
Thank God for friendships that cause you to think more deeply,
love more passionately,
give more generously,
laugh more freely,
and
live more fully.
If you’re longing for a friend who will love you while not being afraid to sharpen you, don’t be afraid to ask God for this gift.
He longs to give us the desires of our heart, and I believe a good friend is something God sees as very important.
Have a happy Friday and think about the powerful statements made in the verses below.
He who walks with the wise grows wise…..
Proverbs 13:20
A friend loves at all times……..
Proverbs 17:17
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
Eccl. 4:9-10
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another
Proverbs 27:17
Wounds from a friend can be trusted…..
Proverbs 27:5
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor……
Proverbs 12:26
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
