I know that this was so true fifteen years ago when I had an older friend who
said that he was a Christian yet he would play the devil's advocate in
conversations and seemed situational ethics in how he lived his life. I am
glad that I am not around him any longer.
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From: O.Addison Gethers
To: Christian bible study groups ; Deaf-blind inspirational life groups
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:13 AM
Subject: {dbilg} Aug 25 - Choose Friends Wisely devotional from kcm
Aug 25 - Choose Friends Wisely
"I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate(closely and habitually)
with unchaste (impure) people."
(1 Corinthians 5:9)
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Dear Addison,
The company you keep has such an influence on your spiritual life.
Fellowshiping with godly people will help speed you on to victory, while
fellowshiping
with those who are ungodly will drag you down to defeat.
That's why the Bible has some things to say about your friends. That's why it
tells you to separate yourself from the world. Because evil companions will
corrupt you.
Now, I'm not talking about ministry. Jesus Himself ministered to sinners. You
have to mix with them to preach to them and pray for them. What I'm talking
about here are the people you choose for friends.
If you want to walk in the things of the Lord, don't choose friends who walk
in the things of the devil, people who talk and act ungodly, who don't give
God any place in their lives. They'll pull you down. As you rub shoulders
with them, you'll expose yourself to temptation. You'll get so familiar with
sin it will start to appear less repulsive to you. Sooner or later, you'll
fall into it.
So choose your friends wisely. Fellowship with those who call on the Name of
the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Tim. 2:22). Expose yourself to their love
and peace. Let their faith rub off on you!
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Scripture Study: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13
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