If you really think about it, the one thing (other than communication) that break relationships is the absence of peace. And nonchalant doesn't mean peace. It takes energy to be nonchalant about someone you once cared about.
How do we get this peace? Well, don't stop praying for one another. And the best time to pray is when you don't want to. Ask God to fill people with the knowledge of His Will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. So that they live a life worthy of the LORD and may please Him in every way, bearing fruit in every good works, growing in knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that they may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully give thanks to the Father who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light.
Even if you drift apart, if you left them with this-only peace can exist in your heart. Not hard feelings, hatred, disappointment, etc.
What brings this peace? Forgiveness. We have to live a life forgiving one another. Which means not carrying that dumb burden of past hurts. This is a hard one. We're raised to do the opposite. Try taking the focus off of "me" and make request, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving for everyone. Not just who you like, but everyone. So that we can come in line with God's Will of all men being saved and coming to a knowledge of the Truth.
This is the best thing a friend and just a human being in general can do. And I choose to become a better friend and person every day.
How about you?
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