Have you ever thought about who your closest friends are? Not their names necessarily, but who are they? Are they people that are known for getting in trouble? Or are they people that push you to do good?
Your friends matter because they hold you accountable. Not in a formal kind of way, but your friends can help determine the choices you make. I know that I’ve made some poor decisions at times because of what my friends were doing.
Your friends can push you toward making good choices or they can push you toward making bad ones.
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. – Proverbs 12:26 (NIV)
So if you haven’t put any thought into who your friends are, you might consider doing what today’s verse says. Choose your friends carefully. Make sure they are people who are pushing you to make good choices and to follow after God and the Bible.
Today’s Truth: Choose your friends wisely.
If your friends aren’t good ones, ask God for help. He will show you ways that you can make new friends. Don’t be afraid to get His advice in prayer on your friendships, He will help show you how to make good decisions with your friends.
