My thoughts on friendships that lasts, Keeping It Real, Keeping It Healthy, Keeping It Godly. Friendship is one of God's beautiful gifts to us. We were never created to walk through life completely alone. Along the journey, God allows people to cross our paths who encourage us, laugh with us, pray with us, challenge us, celebrate us, and sometimes even correct us. Some friendships may last for a season, while others become lifelong relationships. But whether a friendship lasts for a few months, several years, or a lifetime, one thing is certain: lasting friendships require intention. It is easy to make acquaintances. It is much harder and much more valuable to build a genuine friendship. proverbs 17: 17 says it perfectly: A friend loveth at all times and a brother is born for adversity. Forming Friendships: Start With Being Real. Friendships often begin with something simple. A conversation, a shared interest, working together, attending the same church, being classma...