Are You a Good Friend to Anyone?
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Are You a Good Friend to Anyone?

B1IntermediateOctober 3, 20262 min
  • One speaker
  • Relationships & psychology

It's easy to blame your loneliness on other people. But the harder question is: are you the kind of friend someone would want? Do you show up? Do you tell the truth? Do you make it safe for people to be honest with you?

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with people who always tell you what you wanna hear?

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never challenge you or never make things really awkward.

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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to surround yourself with people who always tell you what you wanna hear? They hype you up and agree with all your decisions, never challenge you or never make things really awkward.

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And at first that feels like love. But when you read this in Proverbs 27.6, it says, "'Wounds from a sincere friend "'are better than many kisses from an enemy.'"

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That's not how most people think. Because of movies and social media, we assume that love always feels good and that a real friend will always support you,

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