Christianity, Friends, and Job Network

"And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:31 KJV).

After affirming this Bible verse, I came to the realization that making friends with people is of the utmost importance in Christianity. Making friends is so important that it is the second greatest commandment in Christianity.

Not only is making friends important in Christianity, it is also important in the secular world. When it comes to solving problems, who you know is just as important as what you know. Having knowledge is good. But having knowledge plus a large network of friends is even better.

If you lost your job and have a large network of friends, the chances of you finding another job quickly will be good. Upon hearing the news of your job loss, one of your friends will be sure to let you know that there is a job opening in his company. Your friend will probably encourage you to use him as a job reference.

Therefore, having a large network of friends gives you a huge advantage over others that have the same job qualifications as you. All things being equal, who do you think has a better chance of getting hired by a company: a person who has friends in the company, or a person who doesn't know anyone in the company?

Having a large network of friends may be just as important as having lots of money in your account. Both serve as a safety net. Both can help you solve problems quickly.

There are two ways to be rich. Rich in money, and rich in friends. Likewise, there are two ways to be knowledgeable. Knowledgeable through education, and knowledgeable through friends.