Fox Hole Friends

A wise person once said, "Your five closest friends are a reflection of you."

Do you find that to be true? Right now, make a list of your five closest friends. If they had to "do" something in your place today, would they embarrass you or make you happy?

For us, we are a reflection of Christ Jesus. So, in a sense our friends are also a reflection of Christ Jesus....if we are who we say we are.

Go to that list you made and answer these questions.
1. Do you feel good about yourself when you are around them?
2. What do you talk about? Gossip? Drama?
3. Is what you talk about making you a better person?
4. Do you feel like you have to "win" a place in their life?
5. Are you being a good reflection of Christ when you are around them?

Don't lie to yourself when you are answering those questions. We all know that we have the friends that we want to be around because they are more popular, richer, older, more successful, or prettier. But those things can't define who we are. Sure they can make people look at us for a little while but then the fascination wears off. People begin to see the real you or get tired of being friends with a fake.

The definition of a friend is, "someone who gives assistance."

A friend should be helping you climb the next step in your life, move that mountain, and always be holding your hand and assisting you.
Not breaking you down, putting you in danger, or making you act like someone you aren't. You need to surround yourself with the opposite and remove those that aren't bringing you up through Christ.

When you meet someone you always try to put on your "best". When you think about it, your best isn't the real you. It is who you want to be, when you want it be. The real you is who you are when you are behind closed doors. THAT person is what you need to show to people. If you aren't happy with THAT person, then you need to ask God to help you change.

When you surround yourself with people who aren't afraid to NOT always be their best, who are always there assist you, be a shoulder to lean on, and be courageous enough to stand out and be a reflection of Christ, then you know you have a solid friend. AND THAT is where the Devil with come in.

The Devil will come with all guns loaded ready to kill, steal, and destroy. He wants nothing more than for you to be all alone in this world. He will push every avenue He can to break up your friendship. However, if you are both in a walk with Christ, Satan will stand no chance.

You and your friend (s) have to stand by each other no matter what. No lie, rumor, or misguidance will break you apart because those are all things from the Devil.

Having friends is like being in a battle at all times. You are always protecting one another from the enemy, Satan.

The definition for "fox hole" is, "a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area."

You have to be fox hole friends. Willing to put your life at risk for each other. Being courageous enough to stand up together, rise above everyone else, and show that the Devil cannot break down your shelter. BECAUSE God is the greatest friend, father, leader, and commander of all.