The Folly of Foolish Friends

The Wisdom of Good Friends

Response to Correction

"In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity; I want other lights than my own to show all his facets. Now that Charles is dead, I shall never again see Ronald’s [Tolkien’s] reaction to a specifically Charles joke. Far from having more of Ronald, having him ‘to myself’ now that Charles is away, I have less of Ronald. Hence true Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth, if only the newcomer is qualified to become a real friend. They can then say, as the blessed souls say in Dante, ‘Here comes one who will augment our loves.’” ~ C.S. Lewis

"Next Steps" With God:
Evaluation: spend time in prayer asking God for the right close friends to be in your life and to examine your own character to make sure you are the type of friend that you want to have.

"Next Steps" With Others:
Join a group.

"Next Steps" on Mission:
Practice Generous Friendship.