Keep Good Company

"Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits."
(I Corinthians 15:33)

All company is not good company. The company you keep can determine or have an huge impact on your future. You can chose to keep company with a person who is of positive influence, full of encouragement, reflecting Godly conduct, etc. Or you can chose to keep company with a person who is negative, never encouraging, self-involved, etc.

When you are striving to grow spiritually and increase in God, be mindful of who you keep in your circle. This is where you need to tap into your gift of spiritual discernment. The people you need in your circle are the ones you can call on anytime for spiritual advice. People who can give build you and not pull you down. People who can encourage you in God's word. People who are honest and genuine. You don't want to be around anyone who wants to corrupt the good that God is doing in you.

Proverbs 1:10 says, "My son (or daughter), if sinners entice you, do not consent."

Proverbs 1:15 says, "Do not walk in the way with them (sinners or bad company); keep your feet from their path, for their feet run to evil."

"Beware of false prophets (fake people, bad company, (emphasis added here)) who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15)



Your Sister in Christ,
Toia