This week during church, Pastor Troy(yeah, there's also a rapper named Pastor Troy) spoke about the three different types of people. Until you know about these people, you won't know who is surrounding you.
The ones who "use you": I think that's fairly self-explanatory, so I won't even waste any more words.
The ones who are "for you": The person who is for you will cheer you on and be one of your top supporters. Though they are a supporter, they have no vested interest in you and will turn on you in a second. You can also call them the "fair weather fan". When things are great, they are behind you 100%. The second you say or do something that they disapprove of...the fans are gone.
The ones who are "with you": This person is in your corner and laughs when you laugh, they cry when you cry and are invested in you. The difference between those who are "with you" and those who are "for you" is measured in the level of commitment. Pastor Troy explained commitment in a very clever way once. He spoke about the pig and chicken. When you eat breakfast, you eat bacon and eggs. The chicken contributes the eggs, but the pig gives his life for the bacon. The difference lies in the level of commitment.
Take some time to look around you and identify those who either "use you", are "for you" or are truly "with you".
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