Elsa was not allowed to ask forgiveness from her sister from accidentally hurting her. Instead, her parents directed her to hide her talent and sheltered her. They did not allow her a controlled setting to learn her talent where mistakes would be allowed and accepted. As a consequence, she grew up lonely and afraid. When she ran away from people, she let it go, and determined life was better alone. When her sister confronted her, she was still dangerously uncontrolled.
Anna, her sister was lonely herself, but headstrong and way too trusting of people. She fell in love with the first man who paid attention to her. Alas, but this man had unscrupulous intentions. He only wanted the power of the being married to the princess. He even later admitted to planning to kill the queen to become the king. The story continues to lessons learned about true love, for both the girls.
The pain of isolation reaches deep inside of us. Some of us retreat deeper into the isolation, building fortified walls to protect us from the pain around us. Others of us are so desperate for others' approval we fail to recognize the warning signs of the people who "friend" us. Where is the happy medium? How do we face our fears, and how do we know who to trust?
The Bible talks about how to do this. Solomon has many words to describe deception. "People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they're deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils." ~Proverbs 26:24-25 (NLT). Solomon also says this: "There are 'friends' who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother." ~Proverbs 18:24. Solomon knew the definition of a true friend was shown in the actions of true love (or agape). We have to allow ourselves to be vulnerable enough to be real with others, yet be discerning enough to know when they are being real with us.
It takes practice. Get out and be real with others.
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