10/10/11

What Does it Mean to be Friendly?


What does it mean to be friendly? The Bible tells us that a person who wants friends must first be friendly themselves. What constitutes friendliness? Here are a few descriptive words:

  • approachable
  • warm
  • interested in others
  • a good listener
  • not too internally focused
  • being kind for the sake of kindness, not to earn some sort of affirmation or privilege
  • discreet


I heard of an employee of a service organization that received a very generous tip (and it wasn't a food service organization) simply because the man was glad to finally find someone who would listen. That's a great definition of friendly.

What are some other descriptors of friendliness?

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