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Daily eMail Devotional
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Proverbs 13:19-22 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall bedestroyed. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.Have you ever noticed when you were in elementary school, high school, or in college how similar personalities just in some way found a way to attract themselves. Within the first couple of days of school everyone seems to find their group or their buddy. Even within our church body I notice after church Sunday nights when a lot of us go over to the NEX we are separated within our categories. You have the singles at one table, the teens at another, the younger married couples at one with their small children, and then some of the more seasoned saints at another. There is nothing wrong with this but it is just funny how we gravitate to others who are just like us. At times this is perfectly fine but if we are to excel in our Christian lives we need to find those who are godlier than ourselves and surround ourselves with them.
I read a quote in college that said, “We will never rise above the people we call friends.” We are what we surround ourselves with in our lives. The Bible says in verse 20, “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” Solomon knew that we would become the people we surround ourselves with. That is why it is so important that we surround ourselves with godly people because that will be the people influencing our lives every day. I believe if it is our desire to become even more godlier and more Christ like we need to find people who are above our spirituality level.
We should never be content with where we are spiritually and be always seeking to grow and I believe we can do that by surrounding ourselves with those who can pull us up. Who in your life can you learn from and help you in your walk with the Lord? The best man for my wedding is not one of my friends from college or it is not necessarily the person I have the most in common with or the most fun with but it is one of the men in my life who I most want to be like. He was my youth pastor growing up and for me he is my definition of what I desire to be as I get older. What goals are you setting for your life and who are you surrounding yourself with to challenge yourself to meet those goals?
Love you all!!!
Pastor Mike
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