Acknowledging a common interest in each other like sports, family, school, or church can start a friendship. There can be many friends in a person’s life and each one different in their own way. I would consider someone my friend who is kind, forgiving, and God-fearing. The most important thing in a friend is the walk, talk, and belief in Christ.
A friend should want to obey God’s commandments and laws. They should be able to show you your wrong in sin and correct you without seeming better than you. I would want a friend to be honest and tell the truth to me and to others. One who thinks of others first and not always of themselves would be a good friend. Trust is important in a friend especially with your secrets and problems. He should not speak against God or my beliefs. A friend who cares about you in good times and bad is someone I’d want beside me throughout my life.
A good friend should be able to laugh with you but not at you. They should be able to have a good time but also know when to be serious and respectful. “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother” (Prov. 18:24). If they trust in the Lord for all things, then their friendship should be worthy as our friendship in Christ. If you have this kind of friend you have a true friend.