I've been "making friends" today on Facebook ... I have not typically "asked" people to be my friend online, but have simply responded to others! Today I decided to just be friendly and ask several people to "accept" me as friends ... and they did! I made nearly 20 "friends" today!
Facebook is mocked by some, but it has become a great means of social networking for so many. I've "reconnected" with old high school friends, stayed in touch with good friends who live hundreds of miles away, and been able to respond to the needs and prayers of friends literally around the world! What a great privilege!
I find it remarkable that Facebook has created thousands of jobs for people and a nice business profit simply by encouraging people to be friends! (Though ironically the founder of this enterprise appears to have alienated some of his friends in the process ... interestingly portrayed in the movie, "The Social Network")
Friendship is a good thing. Those who've responded to the grace of God through Christ and sought to obey his commands are even called "friends of God" (see John 15:14-17). That's a good friendship to have!
Friendship is "worthwhile" - worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance (Webster's Dictionary) To the investors of Facebook, it has been VERY worthwhile! To the rest of us ... it is too!
I'm thankful to be called a "friend of God" and I'm grateful to be called a "friend" by 497 people on Facebook ... soon that may be 500! Zowie! (Would you like to be my friend?)
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God."
- 1 John 4:7 (NIV)
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