Issue 6 - January 2014 - That's Wassup |
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Editorial
By
Calling In Air Support
Snard Alexander (Bah-Ka)
In the world that we live in, it is important that we make the right choices
on our road to success; whether it is in school or at work. We all need to
chase after our dreams in full force in order to achieve them. We always
seem to find difficulty in taking the time to make those dreams happen
step by step. However, most importantly, we have the problem of not having people in our lives who believe in us as much as we try to believe in
ourselves. It’s important that we realize that we are going through a spiritual warfare; one in which we are beaten, battered, broken and kicked to
our knees in order to surrender. No one said fighting for our dreams and
goals was easy. So, that’s why we call in backup.
Parents always tell us to watch out for whom we choose to hang out with
or who it is we date but, is there something that they know that we don’t?
The reason, ladies and gentlemen, goes in accordance to that age old saying ‘Show me your friends and I can tell you who you are’. Friends are the
support system that we all need in our lives to help us feel accepted into
society. They make us feel ‘human’. The reason it’s so important to choose
the right friends is because whether we like it or not, we talk and act in a
way that makes us acceptable to the people around us. Therefore, if your
friends are not the right ones for you, then by right you may not achieve
the dreams you like. Studies have shown the grades and money you earn
is within 5% the average of your 5 closest friends. Do you realize now why
your teachers always changed your seats in primary school?
Now I’m not suggesting here that you drop all your friends for the sake
of success. I’m just suggesting that one should take the time to evaluate
the relationships that one has. There are three (3) types of friends in this
world: # 1 those who are for you but not what you stand for; these are the
type of friends who float around for your personality but won’t necessarily come after you in the middle of the night to help you out of jail. # 2
Those who are for what you stand for but not for you; these are the type
of friends who may go to the same groups with you, like church or school,
share common interests with you and, will stick with you as long as you
share the same interests but wouldn’t come to help you in a fight that
doesn’t put their own neck on the line. These are the groupies. Finally # 3
those who are for you and your cause; these are the friends who no matter what will sacrifice their time to listen you, support your dreams and
will tell it to you as it is.
These are the best friends, the true friends. So today, I urge you to ask
yourself, “Do your friends support you in everything you do?” Take time
to ask yourself: is this person beneficial to my life? Is this person here for
me and what I believe or could they lead me astray? Would these people
die for me if the situation required it? Friendship is an important part of
who we are as human beings. More than half of our lives are dedicated to
those around us. Hence, shouldn’t it be important that we have people
believe in us? In every faith around the world, especially to us Christians,
fellowship is important because it can show us the support we need to
get past the trials of everyday life. So don’t underestimate the power of
a good friend over your life. Why would you, as an eagle, find comfort in
crows? When times get tough, call your backup.