The job of a friend is not to decide what should be done, not to run interference or … - Merle Shain

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True encounter with Christ liberates something within us, a power we did not know we had, a capacity to grow and change.

Merle Shain

The job of a friend is not to decide what should be done, not to run interference or pick up the slack. The job of a friend is to understand, and to supply energy and hope, and in doing so to keep those they value on their feet a little longer, so that they can fight another round and grow strong in themselves.

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