Good Policy Verse #3

Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

I went to the car back in Feburary. It's one of the many big dating activities out here. Coincidently, it was the 13th and there was a big romantic, candle-lit dinner that night as well. But enough of that soap box.

I like this picture because in this picture are three people and myself. These three people I associate my self with on a primary basis. Joseph and Julian quite often, and Stephen, well, he is a good chess player. I spent the day with these guys looking at the expensive pieces of metal and I have to admit. I learned a little something about cars, and maybe even learned to appreciate them a little more. Why? Because it was what dominated the conversation, it was what the environment around us was all about, and they were determined to get me to change my mind.

A friend is a person who is your friend no matter what. I know I cheated and defined a word using the word, but that is poetic liscence and I can do that to add emphasis.

Conversation...
It is easy to control a conversation with someone you do not know, or someone you do not care to know but already do. However, it seems to be more difficult to do so with someone who is your friend. The reason being is that they are your friend and so they should have the right to talk. And it is easy to talk about anything with your friend. So the conversation can have an easy time slipping lower than it would have if you were on guard. That is one of the aspects of a friend is that they tend to be so when your guard is done, because you trust them, otherwise they would not be your friend. We need to remember that our friends help shape our conversation, as well as we help shape their's.

Environment...
Just like a friend shapens our coversations, he also influences your environment. I remember going over to the Lalisan's house when I was younger. If it were not the influences of that family, I probably would not be where I am today. I owe a lot to them. They gave me an example of what a Christian family is, and even made me felt apart of it for many years. It was in this environment that caused me to grow and foster a desire to have a good family in the future. My brother on the other hand, spent his time growing up in many other areas, most/majority of which, were not good for him.

Edification...
A good friend will challenge you in ways to make you better. Stephen keeps me thinking. Julian challenges to make me think about Biblical things left and right. And Joseph, well... he's just a challenge all around. Oh, that would probably be an interesting subject later. The point is that your friends should build you up physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I should be to them also.

Warning...
As much as you can sharpen one and another... You can also dull one and another... So be careful. Be watchful... And chose your friends wisely. That was/is the biggest decision I have had to make this year.

Looking forward to May...

Christopher Myers