So, I'm currently reading a book "A young woman afer God's own heart" and basically it's about how we as a person can practically put a few teachings and morals into Action.
I'm suprised the that author Elizabeth George can write what we go through during life --drama, friends, family etc. It's literally like whatever we have been/going through..she's already experienced it and therefore had written advice on how we should cope with it all from a christian point of view.
There were two chapters that touched me and it was about Love and Choosing your friends wisely.

Love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trust, always hopes, always preserveres. 1st Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is not an emotion, but an action. Love is the things we do and hold back from doing. And love is a decision. Love is an act of will.

Love can be used in so many different ways but it's upto us to decide how we want to show it towards people. We should bare in mind that Love isn't for selfish deeds or selfish desires.
It saddens me these days because in reality some people are so blinded or lusted in love that they don't realise that the other is using them to get their satisication in materialistic things. Sacrificing their friends just because the other doesn't like them is another issue ,and for some reason they don't seem to realise that one day when it's all over they ain't gonna have no one on their side.

Choosing your friends wisely.
I must agree that It's better to have no friends than to have the wrong friends. It takes time for your real friends to come and so it's been said "hold on to your innocence and character and hold out for the friendships with those who make you a better person rather than grasping onto someone/people just to have a friend"
There are three types of friend's in like and come to think of it thats all I can think of.

• Those who pull you down.
• Those who pull you along.
• Those who pull you up.

I've learnt that when you pick your friends, you are picking your future. So we should choose our friends with care because eventually we become what they are.
A friend loves at all time. This is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (or sister). Proverbs 17:17

Loyalty is the most endearing and enduring quality between two (or more) friends.
A good friend would have to be:

• Understanding -- keeping no records of wrongs and by that it means true friends don't get upset over stupid things for eg. Time passes and theres no contact, when you spend time with someone else, you don't want to talk about certain things.
  True friends should understand and support eachothers commitments and responsibility.
• Honest and be attentive -- One of the most richest blessing of a solid friendship. Many people that you come across in life will criticize you but very few will be honest in their concern for you and speak to you face to face (not via email or letter!!)
• A constant encourager. -- that's pretty straight forward.
• A person who doesn't use you to get what they want from you.

Hmmm.. I've spoken so much about choosing your friends wisely and not much on love. But what I've written...well learnt about Love pretty much speaks for itself.

Today I had my korean test and damn it was so hard and confusing. I hope that I passed.
I also went with mum and my sister to Commonwealth Bank to open up an account there before I left for TAFE.
This morning when I woke up at 11:30AM, I've just missed the hot plumber boys who were fixing our toilets and yet one of our toilets is still broken and I thankgod that in my house we have TWO toilets. Mum told me they will be coming back tommorrow, so hopefully I can wake up in time just to have a little..look. lol.

At the moment, I'm still a tad sick and my throat has gone back to being sore. =(

The End.
Love, Amy
xoxo