This Ones for The Girls!

I'm a bit of a challenge for the women that I surround myself with. Because of my past, I have been very selective, like a President with his cabinet, of who I let in my life.

There are distinct qualities one must have before I would consider letting them into my inner circle and calling them "friend". They must be kind, and witty, they must be patient, and understanding, they must be a good communicator, but a better listener and finally they must see something in me worth fighting for. I try to help them see the value in being in relationship with me -- the win! win!. The old saying although not instant gratification, "anything of value worth having is worth fighting for". There are few women that are cut out for a job like being a friend to me. It takes a lot of patience and love to withstand me. Many have come and withdrawn their names down the stretch.

Fortunately over the past few years I have been very successful in meeting this challenge, I have identified a cabinet of "girlfriends" that have helped me to follow my call and come out of my cave. They have been willing to follow God's command in John 15:12-13 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no more than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

Not only are these girls good friends, they are extraordinary women of God. They get it. They know HIM, they live it and they hold me accountable for doing the same. They have helped me more than any of them will know. In return, I would follow God's command for them. So with so much gratitude......... This ones for the Girls!!!!!!!!!!