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Mike n Laura
February 23, 2008 at 1:04am
Would I befriend myself....Yes! But then I am easy to befriend. It's keeping the friendships that's the hard thing for me. Always has been. I've always made friends fast and easy, only to let em down later. Kind of makes you want to stop making friends after a while....had to readjust my expectations, of others and myself!
Cheryl from Ga
February 23, 2008 at 1:04am
Great post!  I pray that I would strive each day to be more like My Jesus.  I  pray that I would never cause another to stumble.  I  pray that the Holy Spirit within me would shine for the world to see.  Thanks for the meditation.
Mike n Laura
February 23, 2008 at 1:05am
ps.... What are you thinking of titling this blog, Cheryl(notfromGa)?
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:07am

Mike:  well sir, I thought about calling it 301...but....  lol!! love you guys!

CherylfromthegreatstateofGa:  thank for the fun!  I cherish your friendship~

Cheryl from Ga
February 23, 2008 at 1:08am
Mike, I was wondering that too. 
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:09am
God is so comical~even as I wrote this it became 302, what good holy christian fun!~
Cheryl from Ga
February 23, 2008 at 1:11am
Cheryl (notfromGa.)  thank you.  I cherish your friendship as well. Even if you do have 301!
Cheryl from Ga
February 23, 2008 at 1:15am
Excuse me!!! Miss 302! lol
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:16am
Are some of these your friends..?....  LOL!! love~
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:20am
Mike:  aren't you thankful God never lets us down....I have expectation checks too!
Cheryl from Ga
February 23, 2008 at 1:21am
Hey Cheryl (notfromGA) I just realized I didn't have you on my subscription list.  When I added you did that make it 303??? Help me Lord!  It's time to go to sleep.
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:23am
Apodemeo:  lets eat brother!  Bring limes!!!  jajajajaja  lol 
All kidding aside you are correct, you must love yourself first as God loves you, the old saying comes to my mind...God did not make any junk!!! Chow chow~
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 1:24am
CherylthefairestpeachinGa:  nope, still 302 and thanks for the add!~
Stevie Bee
February 23, 2008 at 4:15am
Like I wrote in one of my blogs. If I took a week off from myself, where would I go?  If I were to invite someone into my brain for a week, where would they vacate to? Strange as it may sound, but how far would people go to get away from it all?  Friendship is relatively easy, keeping them is the hard bit, especially when you think of the first two questions.  Friendship creates comfort, enemies create movement.  So if people are fed up with being fed up, sick and tired of being sick and tired, where's your enemy?

Personally speaking I have friends and I have very good friendships.  It wasn't until I found an enemy in life that things started to change.  You see, my friends kept me in the comfort zone and never really encouraged me to get away from the stuff that was anchoring me down.  They comforted me, they supported me, some even prayed with me.  But it never motivated me. 

Friendships are good and they can be supportive in times of need or trouble, but...where is your enemy?  Once people find that out - it will move them from where they are to where they want to go.  As the saying goes, I may not be where I need to be in my walk with God, but thank God I'm not where I used to be.  I found my enemy. 
Gene
February 23, 2008 at 8:30am
Cheryl, it;s no wonder that you have over 300 friends.  Popularity is not the reason - compassion is.  Thanks for being there and caring.

Peace!
cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 10:04am
Another Cheryl from Oklahoma here.....and WOW!!! Just when I finish studying for the night & go to bed...POW....You guys are all at it, issuing thought provoking, soul searching heart issues.

  I love all these posts & was intrigued by gone roaming's comment.  I agree that my friends, inner circle, soul mate comforts me, supports me, prays and motivates me......but i disagree that my friends motivate me...that that is done by the enemy.

  Yes the enemy had brought in plans that toppled my world (i think of some of the things Cheryl from Edmond has shared), but my friends have been the ones who have encouraged me to pick up the pieces and move in a positve diretion with it.  My friends have also challenged me in areas without a major upheaval.  I am close enough to my friends to be totally honest & open in this inner circle, and I respect their input and judgment.  When they say something that strikes a chord within my heart, I meditate on it, pray about & usually have confirmation within the week as the topic will come up in everyday life in other venues at least three times.

I love that we can have these discussions in love...have a wonderful day!  I've got tests this weekend!  Cheryl
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 10:59am
Gone Roaming, I like your comments, thank you!  What a thought provoking addition about enemies and friends.  You are right!  {hey that would be a great blog!! hint~hint!}  I love the ending of your comments, that is the same saying Joyce Meyers uses:  I may not be where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I use to be!  Amen brother!!~   Thanks~

Gene, awwwww :)  you are awesome and I have grown to love your family more and more! Thanks~  and glad they are off the road...may we use the sidewalks again??!!  LOL!!!  haha

Cheryl-from-Oklahoma-with-the-great-smile!:  Now there are three of us!! Yeah, it'll be a Cheryl fest!! LOL!     Making sure we have a Godly bunch of people in our lives is key, I agree my friends help even if I am on a wrong path they will gently and lovingly hit me over the head and say...what are you doing???  LOL!!!   All kidding aside though, surrounding yourself with sweet fellowship is it!  I have all kinds of friends and love them dearly but when I need a Godly touch I seek Him and my friends that walk close with Him!  

Praying for your tests~be encouraged, love ya~


Paul, what wisdom you always have!  You still have the prettiest wife!!  Love you two!~

Yahschild
February 23, 2008 at 11:29am
Interesting, Cheryl.  Interesting comments, too.  It's hard to develop "real" friendships, with trust, etc. .  However, unless we are open to other people, we close the door to the possibilities.  Godly people can hurt us, especially since our expectations may be that because they are supposed to be "godly" that they are operating in the fruits of the spirit--and many times are not.  I try to be a friend but may not be all that another would expect of me, even though I try to operate in the fruits of the spirit myself.  Interesting blog!
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 12:38pm
Zach, you changed your name and I had to really look at your pic to make sure that was you!  Are you playing tricks on old people!?!?  LOL!!!  just kidding!  hey~I am proud of you, you may not realize it yet but the first step to getting out of a not so healthy situation or friendship is realizing one is there.    In highschool {alonggggg time agoooo!}  I had to walk away from a group of nine of us that 'ran' around together.  They had began doing more and more things that if i participated in would have brought me away from God.  I knew that was a danger point and I had to use wisdom.  I want every day of my life to exemplify Christ~for I will be the only one to stand before Him when I go home.  See ya~
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 12:45pm
Yahschild, thank you for stopping by, I always look forward to your comments.  Your right on target~ we have to have trust to develop real friendships and people will let us down.  I have had many on this site say things to me and I was shocked.  I simply handled it as I would if they were before me, I showed the love of Christ, prayed for them, and went on.  God is a Big God and I do not want nor does He need me to try to be the Holy Spirit to someone, that is God's job.  I lovingly react.  We are all growing and should be there to help each other and encourage each other, but it crosses a dangerous line when they are dependant on us or we them.  As I can tell MyChurch is a site to cultivate Christian relationships and growth, not dependence and a crutch.  Great comments, love ya~
Stevie Bee
February 23, 2008 at 1:24pm
Dear Cheryl.  I've done a blog on exactly what I wrote about. As soon as I pressed the button that said "submit" - something went off in me that sounded like a bottle of pop on a bad day and it just had to come out!
Cheryl
February 23, 2008 at 9:39pm
I love Barlow Girl, so does my daughter!  I haven't heard of Red, I'll check it out!~  thanks!~
Deb
February 24, 2008 at 3:00pm
I'm thankful I am one of your friends!
Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 3:38pm
Thank you Deb, me too!  Love~
Dana
February 24, 2008 at 6:25pm
Cheryl, Red is awesome!  They have a good Myspace site with a link to their regular site on there. 

I would be my friend...I'm pretty fun to hang with.  Plus...if you are a friend...I take your pictures for free. 
Dana
February 24, 2008 at 6:29pm
Shameless plug for a great band! 

Sorry guys....I had to add this.  Red rocks.


Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 9:44pm
Dana, awesome, I will check.  Haven't yet...
Joey
February 24, 2008 at 10:08pm
All these people and kids came up and told me they wanted to be your friends!!!!  I couldn't believe it and said you would be soooooooo  happy!!!  I had to take 4 pictures of them!!!!
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Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 10:13pm
OMG!!!!!  I love them all, my kind of people, funny, cute, charming, quiet, ......
I love you lady!!!  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike n Laura
February 24, 2008 at 10:31pm
red and yellow black and white......


Yeah, I think I would befriend myself....yeah, I think so.....
Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 10:33pm
..they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world!!! 
Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 10:35pm
Mike, we would befriend you too, we like Laura!!!  {just kidding, we like you too and your tv pics} LOL!!!  Love ya brother!~
Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 10:39pm
Amen Paul~she is a smart lady!~
Joey
February 24, 2008 at 11:26pm
Who, you Paul?  That's ealy nice of her!  You need nice friends????
  
why....   HI CHERYL!!!  whatcha' doin!!
Cheryl
February 24, 2008 at 11:31pm
bloggin to you, whatcha' doin pretty lady!~  Wanna go for coffee?~
Fienie
February 25, 2008 at 9:40am
Cheryl loved your blog and enjoys everyones comments on this one!
Cheryl
February 25, 2008 at 9:43am
Fienie, I got your message, thank you.  We are doing okay.  I am staying home still today, need the rest.  All will be better soon!  Did you see all the people above, aren't they great!!!  Love ya~
Cheryl
February 25, 2008 at 1:48pm
Dana_I'm scared of Skillet!~
Dana
February 25, 2008 at 9:42pm
Cheryl, sorry! 
Cheryl
February 25, 2008 at 9:45pm
LOL!!!  Boo!!!!
Dana
February 25, 2008 at 9:49pm

LOL! 

MaKelly
February 27, 2008 at 4:41pm
AWESOME
Cheryl
February 28, 2008 at 3:26pm
thank you! Love and blessings~
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