I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me. I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. My daily task will be to ferret out the wicked and free the city of the Lord from their grip.
The Bible is clear about the kind of people you associate with. If you surround yourself with people that love God and are committed to His way, you will live with a passion and a purpose to do good things for God. If you surround yourself with wicked people, you will experience a downward spiral that can lead to destruction.
The people you surround yourself with dictate where you go in life. This shouldn’t always be the case, but in our day and society it’s very true. We are consumed with what other people think about us, and we want to be accepted. Unfortunately, we will make some bad decisions along the way to be liked by others.
Remember, bad company corrupts good character. It is important to not dwell with people that lie, steal, cheat, and so forth. That doesn’t mean we will always be free from people like this, but it does mean we should know who they are and how to respond to them. Maybe you know someone at the office that gossips. Maybe you know someone at school that lies all the time. How will you respond to people that want to bring others down today? Make sure you surround yourself with positive and encouraging people. Associate with people that love the Lord, and live responsibly and are people of integrity.
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