When we learn to make God a personal friend, he will become real to us, and in doing so teach us how to become a “true friend” to others.
It is hard not giving up, but the Bible teaches us to fight the spiritual battle. Learning how to fight spiritually leads to stronger faith and deeper relationships.
God doesn’t want us to feel like we have to conform in order to be accepted, and wants to help us become strong enough to stand for what we believe and who we are.