Medium Well
John 15:13
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Depending on who you are, you like to be in certain kinds of relationships. You’ve probably said or heard things like this:
“I like having lots of good friends who I can be around all the time” or
“I only have a few very close friends, who I share my life with” or
“Wow, I hate people, and especially you Marty.” (please don’t say this, as I would be greatly upset)
Your relationships make up the person you are, and this is not a bad thing, but no matter which one of these (preferably not the last) you are, let me challenge you to go beyond a cultural mandate and do what people don’t expect of you.
For instance, the first statement is where I live. I used to have tons of friends, and none of these relationships were very deep. Then a friend challenged me on this, and I “worked on it” – developing closer ties to individuals.
“sorry, she doesn’t count in this question, but she can cook up a storm.”
Or if you are one of those people who have a few close friends (not counting your computer, your mom, or a bottle of Jack Daniels), it might be worth going outside of your comfort zone to reach out to more people.
How do you like your relationships cooked?
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