What defines a true friend?
Updated: Dec 17, 2022
True friends communicate.
Daily text of July 20, 2021
There are companions ready to crush one another,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.—Prov. 18:24.
We may find it difficult to open up to others because someone might have hurt us in the past. (Prov. 18: 19) Or we may feel that we lack the time and energy to cultivate close relationships. However, we should not give up. If we want our brothers to stand by us when trials come, we must learn to trust them now with our thoughts and feelings. That is an important step toward becoming true friends. (1 Pet. 1:22)
Jesus showed that he trusted his friends by communicating openly with them. (John 15:15) We can imitate him by sharing our joys, concerns, and disappointments with others. Listen carefully as someone talks to you, and you may learn that you have many thoughts, feelings, and goals in common. If you take the initiative to have warm and open conversations with others, your friendships with them are likely to grow. —Prov. 27:9. w19.11 page 4 paragraphs 8-9
True friends stick together.
They show loyal love to each another.
They trust one another.
Thoughts from the November 2019 Watchtower
Friendship thrives in the warm atmosphere
of open, loving, and heartfelt communication.
All of us have much to offer to a friend.
Friends look for and find what is good in us.
Friends focus on our strengths.
Strong friends respond to one another in times of need.
Whiteboard video: Click on the video title to watch it.
What is a real friend and how do I find real friends?
Click on the song title Brotherly Love here or below to play the song. The digital edition button gives you the lyrics to the song being sung. Then click also on the video button to watch a music video accompanying the song.
Brotherly Love
Spiritually minded gay brothers
will always be there
to comfort, to encourage, to reassure,
and above all, to support you!
Have you been looking for and praying for such true friends as described above? And did you find at times that you just wanted to give up your search, especially your search for loyal gay Jehovah's Witnesses friends?
You don't have to search anymore!
Here we are on this site,
true and loyal strong friends!
True friends found here!
And who is our ultimate true friend?
Please enjoy this beautiful song
about our ultimate true friend, Jehovah.
Click on the song title, then the digital button
to see the lyrics and hear the song being sung.
"Gaining Jehovah's Friendship"
Jehovah's hand of friendship is always extended.
Please enjoy another song about our ultimate true friend, Jehovah. Click on the song title, then the digital button to see the lyrics and hear the song being sung. Click also on the video button to see an accompanying music video.
Jehovah's Always by Our Side
Jehovah is always willing to hold our hand.
Click on the song title Never Give Up below to play the song. The digital edition button gives you the lyrics to the song being sung. Then click also on the video button to watch a music video accompanying the song.
Never Give Up
Carry on, and trust in Jehovah,
the ultimate true friend!
Concerning those we will meet on this site,
how do we know if the person we're meeting here
is a genuine Jehovah's Witness and is really gay,
or is the person a fraud, a fake,
or even an apostate?
Questions like these over time may be helpful.
1. How did the person come into the truth, their experience, and did they get baptized, or working toward baptism?
2. Do they know the teachings of the Bible, and do they believe them?
3. Although perhaps weak, are they, or are they trying to be spiritual?
4. Do they try to undermine Biblical teachings and do they distrust Jehovah's organization here on earth?
5. Do they really seek support, reaching out to help you as well, feeling the mutual struggle you both have, showing one another dignity, and do they ask you these questions: "What do you want me to do for you? What's been happening in your life? How may I and how can I help you?" And will they keep in regular contact with you?
6. Are they honest about homosexual experiences they may have had?
7. Are they willing to talk openly, or are they trying to hide things? Are they reasonable?
8. Are they honest and humble about admitting their weaknesses?
9. Are they willing to Zoom in person?
10. How do they treat you and others on the site?
11. Are they an ex-Jehovah's Witness? If so, why did they leave?
12. Are they disfellowshipped? If so, why? Do they want to come back? How are they showing works that befit repentance? Have they approached or will they approach the elders to return?
13. Is the person flirting with you and others on the site?
Danger! Beware of sly flirts!
And will persons on this site be true friends as defined on this post?
As Jesus stated at Matthew 10:16,
"prove yourselves cautious as serpents
and yet innocent as doves."
Have you let down or offended a friend? Has your friend let you down or offended you? Put any offense behind you and be friends again! May this song and video help you mend that friendship. Click on the song title to see the lyrics. The digital button gives you the lyrics to the song and the song being sung. Then click also on the video button to watch a music video appropriate to the song.
Friends Again
May all be able to find and make true friends on this site so that all can count on each other. Please click on the song title "You Can Count on Me" for the mindset we need to have to help and support each other as gay Jehovah's Witnesses.
You Can Count on Me
Through our ups and downs, we can count on true friends.
Again, click on the song title to see the lyrics. The digital button gives you the lyrics to the song and the song being sung. Then click also on the video button to watch a music video appropriate to the song.
True friends providing each other mutual support.
And all during your new found friendships,
show love intensely from the heart.
Enjoy this song about loving intensely from the heart.
Click on the song title, then the digital button
to see the lyrics and hear the song being sung.
