Monday, October 23, 2006

new or good - a question of time with friends

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As we settle down in our "latter years of life," we have more and more friends that we value. But as who choose to spend more and more time with good friends, this means less and less time reaching out to any thing or any one new. This has been a big dilemma in my heart lately. RL made a good point: its about priorities and priorities are based on what you value. Yet, when every I choose to to spend time with the really cools friends I already know, I can't help but feel like I am not making myself available to others and the the (the Spirit can be quite convicting!).

I think my original words that my existing "friendships are at risk" is the wrong words. But I am considering this: my friends who do not continue to try and reach out to new people, I tend to have less to talk about with and find less a desire to hang out with them. I find myself drawn to people who have an invitation mentality. I think the worst thing is, I feel animosity towards when the group doesn't want anymore people to join its "inner circle." Probably those who know what LSG means at New Hope would understand why the structure makes my feel uneasy.

To everyone who considers what I am saying: I pray that we may all look forward to an eternity together. While on this earth, I hope we all can invite a few others to come spend eternity some where nice.