Thursday, November 10, 2005
Daily Success Key, November 8, 2005
EVEN A LIFE OF GOODNESS CANNOT SURVIVE THE INFLUENCE OF BAD COMPANY.
1 Corinthians 15:33 (NLT)
“Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for ‘bad company corrupts good character.’”
1 Corinthians 15:33 (NLT)
“Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for ‘bad company corrupts good character.’”
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Every one of us has experienced this at some time during our lives. Whether in high school, on the job, or in the home…we have surrendered to the weaknesses of those to whom we are closest. This is a true saying: You become like those you associate with. You may have heard it said like this, "Birds of a feather flock together." We must associate with people who are going somewhere in life, those who are committed to do the Word and who protect their integrity above their relationships.
We need individuals who are mature enough to help us rise to a new level. We can never survive the weaknesses of those with whom we closely associate. We will either compromise our standards in order to maintain our relationship, or they will rise up to meet the standards of God that we hold on to. We must choose our relationships wisely, for they will determine our destiny.
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CONFESSION
Proverbs 27:17
"Father, I thank You that I have relationships in my life that sharpen me and keep me accountable to do Your Word. I choose friends wisely and will continually rise to new levels in my walk with You."
His servant,Every one of us has experienced this at some time during our lives. Whether in high school, on the job, or in the home…we have surrendered to the weaknesses of those to whom we are closest. This is a true saying: You become like those you associate with. You may have heard it said like this, "Birds of a feather flock together." We must associate with people who are going somewhere in life, those who are committed to do the Word and who protect their integrity above their relationships.
We need individuals who are mature enough to help us rise to a new level. We can never survive the weaknesses of those with whom we closely associate. We will either compromise our standards in order to maintain our relationship, or they will rise up to meet the standards of God that we hold on to. We must choose our relationships wisely, for they will determine our destiny.
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CONFESSION
Proverbs 27:17
"Father, I thank You that I have relationships in my life that sharpen me and keep me accountable to do Your Word. I choose friends wisely and will continually rise to new levels in my walk with You."
Dr. Robb Thompson
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