Now-a-days we really need to figure out who our friends are and who are not! What’s going on with people today? Lately, I’ve been hearing so many stories of betrayal, dishonesty and ultimate hurt. Whatever happen to being loyal, trustworthy, and loving thy neighbor!! Do we hate ourselves that much that we continuously degrade ourselves and put each other down?

The fact of the matter is half of us don’t have real friends because you don’t know how to be a real friend to others…(if you can’t say Amen just say ouch!) I don’t know how many times I will say this, but you have to be honest and true to yourself before being honest and true to others. You only attract what you are!

Have you ever heard of friends sleeping with other friend’s man/woman or friends who become extra cool with your Ex after ya’ll done broken up? What about those friends who cop attitudes with you at a drop of a dime or once you say ‘NO’? What about someone who makes up stories about you behind your back? What about those friends who think the world is against them (even you)…but you have went out of every kind of way to help them out, yet what you have done for them still just isn’t good enough.

This list could go on and on. Please feel free to add to it! This right here is NOT your friend!!! This is what I call “Friendemies.” These are individuals who pose as a friend, but is really an enemy.

You know the saying “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” Essentially what this quote is telling you to do is to WATCH and KNOW those individuals who you deem to be your friend. Preferably, I would not only watch, but I would PRAY, too. Through prayer, God can reveal many things to you about that person because whether you want to believe it or not, everybody out here is not ‘friendly approved.’ Some people are really out to get you and will be more than happy to see you fall. Once you have watched and prayed, then you will KNOW who your friends are and who your enemies are. Therefore, making a sound decision as to who to keep in your inner circle and who to keep on the surface.

Tip: You’re closer to your enemy only to figure out their next move, not for them to figure out yours!!

So as you keep your enemies closer, make sure that they are not too close where they could cut you deep or wound you bad. Keep them close enough where it merely scratches!

Point Blank: Be careful who you choose to be your friend.

Written By: LaTara Harris