Peace and Blessings Family,

How can something cost nothing? Is this possible?

I ask the question in the most broadest of ways, wanting to encompass as many things as possible.

Can you name any thing of value (however you determine it), that does not cost something?

Thanks in advance.

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Destee

:geek: my friends are much more precious than gold......

:geek: my friends are much more precious than gold......

but even a friendship has costs ... there are obligations on both sides ... aren't there?

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Destee

but even a friendship has costs ... there are obligations on both sides ... aren't there?

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Destee

i will do anything for a friend. i do not consider it a cost nor an obligation

depends...

i will do anything for a friend. i do not consider it a cost nor an obligation

Brother James ... with all due respect, whether you count it as a cost or not, it is an expenditure of some kind. Be it love, care, concern, support, time, energy, you are giving up something, and likewise, your friend is no doubt willingly doing the same. That's what makes it a friendship, at least a mutual one.

Now if you are simply expending your resources, no matter what they are, for a friend that is not willing to do the same (or like) for you ... you can still call them your friend ... but you'd probably be alone in that relationship. Which is fine, if that is what one wants.

My point though, is that it is still costing you something, vs nothing.

You still pay, be it by obligation or willing desire of the heart, there is still a cost.

Are you still not agreeing with me ... :)

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Destee

Brother James ... with all due respect, whether you count it as a cost or not, it is an expenditure of some kind. Be it love, care, concern, support, time, energy, you are giving up something, and likewise, your friend is no doubt willingly doing the same. That's what makes it a friendship, at least a mutual one.

Now if you are simply expending your resources, no matter what they are, for a friend that is not willing to do the same (or like) for you ... you can still call them your friend ... but you'd probably be alone in that relationship. Which is fine, if that is what one wants.

My point though, is that it is still costing you something, vs nothing.

You still pay, be it by obligation or willing desire of the heart, there is still a cost.

Are you still not agreeing with me ... :)

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Destee

how can a cost be a cost if i do not consider it a cost?

There is nothing in this world that dosen't have a price ......Nothing, everything cost
it cost you to wake up each day ........Nothing of value is costless.

........Nothing of value is costless.

a mothers love?

how can a cost be a cost if i do not consider it a cost?

cause i said it's a cost ... :D :smash: :D

Okay ... how do you define cost? I mean, how do you differentiate between something being a cost, and one not being a cost?

Are you saying, all the stuff you wanna do (like be friends), has no cost?

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Destee

a mothers love?

There is a great cost to the Mother, in delivering a Mother's Love ... and i'd imagine to a Father too, for delivering a Father's love.

Great sacrifices are made, to deliver those things.

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Destee

costs nothing,

just like real Love cost nothing.

One cannot buy real Love, nor can anyone sell it.

Gravity

costs nothing,

just like real Love cost nothing.

One cannot buy real Love, nor can anyone sell it.

Gravity ... ?? ... i reckon.

Real Love ... most certainly costs something, for it is an expenditure of energy, time, care, concern, etc. ... those things have value, and subsequently, cost.

You can't buy it or sell it, that's true, but that does not automatically make them have no cost.

Even in a relationship, when you love someone, you do things you'd not normally wanna do ... vs doing nothing at all ... that's a cost, one you're willing to pay, but a cost nonetheless.

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Destee

I guess it all depends on what it is. If it's food give it with no questions asked. Don't try and judge the person because of the way they dress or there attitude while asking you especially if you have couple of bucks to spare. You never know. Don't think are try to figure out if it's to be spent on beer or drugs. Just give freely and move on. And there is LOVE Should it be given freely? In my opinion NO. I mean how could you give something so precious away without knowing whom the receiver really is. My guess is that you learn more about the person, get to know him or her. Spend time together. Find out the likes and the dislike. Can you hang with what you discovered during the dating process? Do you love now? Then more power to you! Be happy and put God first in all relationships. He will guide your giving and you will have no trouble giving freely.