How do you determine
whether or not someone is a true friend?
Consider the kind of advice they give you. A good friend will not encourage you to do or
say anything that will lead you away from God.
Period. A good friend will not
encourage you to feast your mind on unholy things. A good friend will support and encourage you
in your journey of faith to God. A good
friend is a godly friend.
It is so important
that you choose your friends wisely. Be
sure that you connect deeply only with those who will help you to be and do
good. The ungodly will lead you
astray. It is okay to have friends who
are not godly people, but don’t let them into your inner circle of friends,
friends that you rely on for the maturing of your faith.
We must never forget,
the wicked do what comes naturally for them to do. They gravitate to that which is unholy. They seek satisfaction and pleasure in the
things of the world. Their perspective
is grounded on earth. They cannot see in
the light because they live in the dark.
Be very careful when the wicked seek to advise you on what you need to
do.
We must be careful of
our own souls so that when others turn to us for advice that we are prepared to
give them godly advice. If we are not
grounded well in the Word and are not in close fellowship with the Lord, we can
very easily lead others astray. Good
advice comes from those who maintain a good relationship with God. The godly do not give good advice by
accident. It takes consistently working
hard on our salvation.
Don’t be a tool in
Satan’s hand when advising others. Keep
your soul in tip top shape so that what comes out of your mouth may be good and
used of God to help lead others to Him.
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