“Coworkers are not your friends”.

This sad and truthful quote, which I have heard from several YouTubers, is the top reason why I have begun this blog post. Based on my current and past job experiences, I can frankly say that things are not always what they appear. Some coworkers, managers, and other experts do an excellent performance in pretending to be friendly, caring, and so forth. Then, those who actually have those positive qualities can sooner or later change and become bitter, selfish, distant, revengeful, judgmental, etc. They may let their salary increases, unpleasant work shifts, rule/procedure changes, working relationships with different people, personal issues, etc. affect their mentalities and behaviors. This unfortunate fact is the accurate reason why I have kept leaving jobs or getting myself terminated.

A couple of years ago, I have spoken to 2 previous coworkers that any job can be easy. If the work is difficult, then you (American or Western man) can teach yourself how to do it step-by-step or ask someone to help you instead. But, if the employees, managers, or both of them at your job are hard to get along, then you should seek advice of how to deal with them positively and professionally. God (through the Holy Bible), popular televangelist Joel Osteen (through his YouTube channel, website, etc.), and professional psychologists are great role models to follow or listen when it comes to individuals who can provoke or bring out the worst in you.

It is easy to make friends. Nevertheless, you can unexpectedly meet and connect with the wrong or fake ones. If you have so much money or a profitable business, getting rid of them is going to be challenging. If you however come from a low class background or work at a mediocre job with small income, you would have no problem in eliminating fake/wrong friends. The good news is that God can replace them with the right ones who are going to support, encourage, and be there for you regardless. These details about true friendship are what I wish to explain (more) below:

God as a True Friend

Whether we accept God and His Son (Jesus Christ) in our lives or reject Them, They still choose to create (Genesis 1:26), love (Romans 8:37-39), and support (Psalm 121:2) various people anyway. Humanity depicts God the Father and His Son through Their outward form (Genesis 1:27) and positive traits (Psalm 145:8-9). The difficulty is that sin (Isaiah 59:1-2) separates us from Them. Fortunately, Jesus has already come to this world to die (1 Timothy 1:15) for our sins, save our souls (1 Peter 1:8-9), and help us enter Heaven (John 10:9) for eternity. Consequently, while we are still alive (1 Thessalonians 4:15), we can still turn to Him and His Father for redemption (Ephesians 1:7-8), peace, joy, prosperity, etc. If other human beings, including our Family Members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, still choose to reject God and the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 10:16) and then us for accepting Them, then we, through loneliness, thus know who our authentic friends are. Abby McDonald of “iBelieve” website verifies, through certain Biblical verses, that God and Jesus offer real friendship to diverse individuals who are willing to repent, pray, listen, respect, obey, etc. Them. As a result, even when we are alone or feel that way around others, we can always turn to Them for:

• Whatever we need
• Our issues to be solved
• Our dreams to come true

Family Members as True Friends

Like God and the Lord Jesus Christ, our relatives are always there for us. Although They are invisible (Colossians 1:15) and more powerful (Psalm 147:5), family members give us extra comfort due to their physical presences. They make us fully aware that we can regularly get their unlimited support, unconditional love, and undivided attention. Similar to our coworkers and bosses, relatives can annoy or bring out the worst in us especially when we have different or opposing beliefs, thoughts, or wishes. However, according to a “Hanley Foundation” website article, family members can also uplift our spirits by:

• Solving and protecting us from troublemakers or evildoers
• Providing better solutions or ideas for our current situations
• Turning our negative thoughts, words, or actions into positive ones

If they are related to us biologically, then we should care more about our family history, origin, and culture. In addition, we should put more effort in obtaining information of our ancestors individually. If we are instead raised by adoptive family members, then still they should encourage us to seek (new) details plus a likely reunion with our biological relatives. But, adoptive relatives should know that there is always going to be never-ending love, respect, and unity between us. 2 helpful quotes that explain this case are:

• “Home is where the heart is.”
• “Train up a child in the way he should go…he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

Hence, we start from biology through physical features that we share from blood relatives. We are eventually led to the end where our emotions, skills, connection with the right people, and status with the Lord God matter tremendously.

An Attractive Woman as a True Friend

Life is a gift from God to us human beings. He has made life distinct and valuable with assistance and participation from our true family and friends. What makes our lives more interesting and complete is bonding and sharing them with lovely ladies whom we share mutual or reciprocal feelings. But, because of our complex culture and messed up dating scenes, we may have to go to other countries in hopes of pursuing our possible wives or girlfriends. International dating may be more expensive, overwhelming, and frustrating to us initially. If we nonetheless persist in gathering and organizing details from various sources, communicating and gaining advice from different experts, and saving and spending money wisely, we can actually succeed in international marriage. Paul Hudson of “Elite Daily” website proves that we are capable of finding our best friends within our potential wives or girlfriends around the world. He gives 10 specific signs that we should learn and remember for the rest of our lives when it comes to marital relationships with the opposite gender. We are thus able to seek and combine the personality traits of our ideal friends, wives, and partners together in the same, gorgeous, and suitable females whether we:

• Go abroad or stay in our nation (e.g. United States)
• Are being with them physically or having online and long-distant communication with them

Indeed, a sincere rapport with a lady who can fulfill your expectations is the best blessing and worth that you can get and retain.

A Business Partner as a True Friend

We have the ability to plan, develop, organize, invest, etc. in the businesses of our dreams. But, making sure that we can search proper business partners from those dreams can be tough. Like everything else in this world, finding or getting involved with the wrong people is as easy as filling a bucket with water does. What is our top reason frankly? According to the words of author and therapist Dave Lechnyr, LCSW, it is the type of people whom we have grown up during our childhoods. Our parents are the main role models whom we imitate regarding human behavior and character. Whether they do right or wrong, we are going to be tempted to copy their actions regardless. But, we can always ask and receive help from the Lord God so that we can be sent to the right direction. He still has someone for everyone despite of difficulties, mistakes, delays, etc. I have become a living witness of that since my 2 past vacations in Odessa, Ukraine. My former translator and current business partner (Elizabeth) has emotionally been there for me for 5 years. We constantly give each other encouragement and help despite how busy we are and what problems we face separately or together concerning Foreign Chat Web business. At first, I have doubted her (and probably vice versa from her side) and even asked God if she is still the right person to cooperate and share ownership of the international dating and traveling business. Eventually, He has answered my question by encouraging her to become more serious and fervent as I am already. Plus, I weekly inform and update her of the status of our upcoming business website and everything else. She plus our company are unquestionably the best gifts that I have received from God. The positive result is that I can reassure you of your long-term goals (e.g. dream business, future wife, larger income) as long as you avoid giving up and continue overcoming your obstacles. You may get distracted, discouraged, or held back occasionally. But, it is never too late to go after what you truly desire in this corrupt and complicated world.

Conclusion

“Friends come and go”.

It is a famous quote that has been originated by an anonymous author or poet.

Notwithstanding who he or she is, his or her words have assisted me and other humans in moving forward to better relationships with wiser people.

God has intentionally done this possibility because He wants us to:

• Represent His characteristics
• Prioritize our friendship with Him
• Spread His love and positivity to others

Relatives have weaknesses, make mistakes, or do poor decisions that cause them and others harm, failure, or loss. But, in some way, they still represent God when it comes to honesty, unconditional love, and of course true friendship. They frequently take care of our physical, financial, emotional, etc. needs. They still wish to bring out the best in us even if they have experienced the worst in the past. Thanks to the selfless actions from our loved ones, we are able to pass their kind and optimistic legacies to our future wives or girlfriends, children, and grandchildren in the future.

Unlike God and our family members, the ladies who are appropriate for us are difficult to seek and connect. If we however keep paying (extra) attention to friendship and empathy for other people, we can cordially succeed in everlasting love with the opposite sex. Shortage of money, long-distance communication, busy schedules, etc. are incapable of driving us apart if we still hope to stay together with the females. Faith and gratitude to the Lord Jesus Christ plus nonstop encouragement from our loved ones can direct us to our fates. We would thank them forever especially if we are attached to the right women by our sides.

It is a good feeling to be in love with suitable females from Heaven. But, encouraging and turning them into our ideal business partners for our dream companies would leave us on cloud nine. We would therefore gain more belief in thriving and expanding our businesses in financial growth. If we howbeit remain single, then we would still have God and supportive relatives to help us reach our goals/dreams anyway. After all, they know our hearts and passions. Whether we have any of them as our possible business partners, turn to acquaintances or total strangers for major help, or run our companies solo, we can still achieve our goals/dreams through the omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent God.

Friendship, including one with the Lord Jesus Christ, makes a positive difference in our lives physically, personally, professionally, financially, etc. We need friendship in order to:

• Survive in this world
• Succeed with our long-term goals
• Build and leave a strong legacy for our loved ones when we die and exit this world someday

Again, some friends arrive and suddenly depart from our lives for good.

Nonetheless, the friends who stay with us until the end are enough and essential to our well-beings.

God reminds us, through them, that we do not have to dwell or suffer in any problems that we face anymore.

We can just live life to the fullest.

Appreciate everything in it the most.

Sooner or later, our friends would become the best when things change.

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