I'm guna shoot straight to the point (like a shooting star) by saying that some people are like stars: inspirational from far but burn like hell up close. Some people should stay just that: people. Not friends but people. Acquaintances. Whilst there are times where we just don't expect people to burn like hell. I'm not talking about people who bring correction here. Friends should have a place to correct_in love. Friends should speak the truth even if it hurts. What I'm talking about are people who just burn like hell. More than they should on a consistent basis. Friends/people who betray on a regular basis (maybe they share your intimate details with randoms to scheme against you)...
Jesus knew what it was like when he was betrayed by Judas. I'm sure he knew that Judas was going to betray him (He is God after all) but he still entered into the relationship. We on the other hand do not know that our friends may just betray us and if they do it burns like hell. It burns more when it is someone close to us such as a friend. Much like stars we assume they will be references of light, guidance and inspiration. But as we voyage closer the warmth becomes heat and the heat, fire and fire a ball of hell.
So what then? do we enter into every relationship with fear that they might burn like hell? Hells no! Jesus offered grace to Judas and opportunities for reconnection and repentance. We should do the same.
When choosing friends we look for people who are like the moon: bright from reflecting light. As we get closer the moon gets bigger. Friends that are like moons give us bouncy. They allow us to float and I can only imagine how fun that would be. The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth, always showing the same face with its near side marked by dark volcanic maria. It is not two faced. Sincere. Find friends who have their face turned toward yours-in the good times and in the bad. That are open and allow you to have fun.
Enter into relationships with love and when things don't work out, offer love and grace but stars are at a distance for a reason. Maybe, just maybe, we should keep some people at that kind of distance too.
One last point:
We wont always find comfort from people to understand that these people/stars burn because as I stated before: from far they look inspirational.
You are just going to have to go with your OWN gut and noggin on this one ;)
Love Sarah***
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