Hanging out

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” Proverbs 13v20 (KJV)

“Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.” Proverbs 13v20 (MSG)

Child of God, who are your companions? Who do you walk with? I watched a movie the other day about a married man with two children. He began hanging out with friends that encouraged him to have extra-marital affairs and succumbed to their encouragement. But we see this happen in real life as well. The advice to watch who your companions are is therefore applicable not only to the young, but to the old as well. If you keep company with fools, you shall be destroyed. But if you keep company with those who are wise, you shall yourself become wise. 1 Kings 12 narrates the story of King Rehoboam who forsook the counsel of elders who had served his father Solomon and instead yielded to that of the young men he grew up with. Consequently, he lost control over all Israel except Judah. 1 Corinthians 15v33 (AMP) says “Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.” The Spirit of the living God is with and in believers. He is our Friend. Let us learn to fellowship with Him, talk things over with Him, and be conscious of His presence.

Supplementary Text

“However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you].” John 16v7 (AMP)

Prayer

Spirit of the living God, I desire to be more intimate with you.