Beware Of Your Company.

“Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Cor. 15:33.

One day a farmer got so tired of the encroachment of the Crow birds in his farm. They have constituted so much pain and trouble that, he decided to kill them. He grabbed his shotgun to shoot at a flock of crow birds.  Unfortunately, he didn’t see his own very dear parrot that had joined the crows. After firing a few shots, he walked over to the fallen birds and was surprised to find his parrot badly injured with a broken wing. When the farmer’s children saw the injured bird, they asked, “Dad, what happened?” The farmer simply replied, “Bad company.”

Your company is not just your friends and regular associates, your company is your influence. You become like those you company with. If you change your company you will change your values. We become like those we spend time with. In fact, many experts will tell you that there is a “rule” that each of us is the average of our 5 closest friends. What they mean is that generally speaking we become like the people we associate with the most. If the 5 people you spend the most time with are of a certain general income level, it is very likely you will be too. If our friends are chronically spending more than they earn and have problems with debt, then we may likely do likewise. It's important you select your company wisely, don't be a victim of your decision or indecision.

In our story, the Farmer didn't know his Parrot was amongst the crows eating up his grains, when he shot randomly at them, his Parrot turns out to be one of the victims, because he was accompanied by crows. He that walks with the wise shall be wise and the friend of fools shall be destroyed. Be selective about the choice of your friends. Don't team up with those who scorn at God's word and wonder why your spiritual life is in Jeopardy. Be sincere and yield yourself to commitment to spiritual discipline. Your life will be upgraded or retarded by the kind of company you keep. God bless you.

FURTHER READING:

"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed." Prov. 13;20-21.

“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” 2 Cor. 6:14.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, thank You for the privilege of being alive and well. I stand in the liberty that has made me free, I refuse to be entangled by the yoke of bondage. I proclaim the hand of the Lord is upon me and His word is expressed in my life. No weapon fashioned against me is permitted to prosper. The mighty hand of the Lord keeps me away from every reproach and shame, He  perfects all that concerns me in Jesus mighty name, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 

Luke. 5:1-39.

Luke. 6:1-49.

Luke. 7:1-50.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“The Only Thing Necessary For The Triumph Of Evil Is For Good Men To Do Nothing.”