Text: Proverbs 13:20 (KJV)
He that walketh
with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
It is said. “show
me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. I believe most of us have
heard this saying so many times, but the truth is, a lot of people are still
victims of bad company, and this has led to them losing so many opportunities.
Friendship is a valuable necessity for us, and there is a need for us to spend quality
and quantity time with the impactful individuals and not with the wrong
company. Friendship is a vital asset, and God has given us the best thing we
can ever ask for, which is freedom, and we are meant to use it in choosing our
friends because we are meant to choose them wisely and carefully. Proverbs 12:26 (NIV) - The righteous choose their friends
carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Although man loves
companionship by nature, there is still a need for us to understand some vital
keys needed for choosing the right and genuine friends. From our text above, we
are encouraged to FOLLOW THE WISE, and this is the most vital key. The amazing
part is that, follow the wise does not just make you wise, but it also makes
you to grow wiser. Proverbs
27:17 (ERV) - As one piece of iron sharpens
another, so friends keep each other sharp. And this is a critical aspect of a joyful living.
Choosing the right company does not
just make you wiser, but it also makes you to live a peaceful and joyful life
because these friends tell you what you did wrong rather than them trying to flatter
you. Proverbs 27:5-6 (ERV) - Open criticism is better than hidden love. You can trust
what your friend says, even when it hurts. But your enemies want to hurt you,
even when they act nice. I know the truth is painful, but a genuine friend will be
bold enough to criticize when you do wrong so that you will still achieve your
dreams, so please do not misinterpret those wrong associations as good because
they flatter you. Although you have been told these keys repeatedly, you can
only choose the right company with the help of God because He is the best
friend you can ever have, and not only that, but He even gives you more
benefits than any other friend can provide. Always remember to be a good and
genuine company or friend to someone else too.
PRAYER POINT:
1. Thank you Lord, for surrounding me with positive-minded
friends that are encouraging and helping me to improve my abilities in Jesus
name.
ACTION
QUOTE: Don’t
be a parasitic friend but an improvement
to your peers.
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