Do you know that who you surround yourself with affects who you become? The friends that you spend most of your time with determine how you think, act and, ultimately, you adopt their attitude to life. What kind of person are you becoming because of the people you spend time with?
List the five people you spend most of your time with. Now, ask yourself, do they bring you joy or sorrow? Is their influence negative or positive? Are they pushing you towards or away from your purpose? Is your relationship with them hurting or helping you? In short, are they adding value to your life? Are they helping you draw closer to God? Your relationship with these five people impacts your life emotional, financial and/or spiritual.
Which relationships do you need to deepen and which friends do you have save yourself from? Whose telephone call is positive, purposeful, productive and profitable and whose should not be taken?
It is important that you align yourself with people who will encourage you to excel, contribute to your personal growth and push you to fulfil your purpose. It is crucial that you hang out with only quality people and avoid toxic, negative and energy-draining people.
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This article is absolutely amazing it relates with the daily experiences as far as our spiritual, social and even economic interactions are concerned. Thanks O’Lola
The sort of people we hang around with in every sphere of our lives definitely impact either positively or negatively on us But of course, as Christians, we must live peacably with all men, therefore we need to apply wisdom where we feel or believe that some relationships aren’t doing us any good, or when it seems that the only paths we are heading to are paths of destruction.
It is important to be be discerning and apply wisdom in all our relationships.
We should separate from those whose values cannot edify God’s Kingdom.
Proverbs 14:7 says it all, “ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.”
I believe that well meaning people who are good but do not have the mind of
Christ, no discernment & are carnal Christians can affect one negatively if allowed. When Jesus was getting ready to go to the cross and He told his disciples, they were listening with carnal ears and Jesus had to REBUKE Peter saying: “GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN”! In Matthew 16:23 & Mark 8:33. It may have seemed harsh & out of character for Jesus but, the disciples especially Peter was not prepared for this new revelation of the Messiah’s purpose. Peter could not reconcile his view of the conquering Messiah with the sufferings & death Jesus spoke of. So Peter “began to rebuke Him” for having such a fatalistic mindset. Have you ever been there lately? This is a religious Spirit in action.
This is very well said, I have 3 principles, one of which is if my relationship with you is not symbiotic then we cannot be close and the truth is I have very few people I call friends because of this and am happy I do.
Positive relationships can propel a person into their destiny.
This article is absolutely amazing it relates with the daily experiences as far as our spiritual, social and even economic interactions are concerned. Thanks O’Lola
The sort of people we hang around with in every sphere of our lives definitely impact either positively or negatively on us But of course, as Christians, we must live peacably with all men, therefore we need to apply wisdom where we feel or believe that some relationships aren’t doing us any good, or when it seems that the only paths we are heading to are paths of destruction.
It is important to be be discerning and apply wisdom in all our relationships.
We should separate from those whose values cannot edify God’s Kingdom.
Proverbs 14:7 says it all, “ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.”
This is 100% true, I we associate ourselves with the people who don’t add value in us,they’ll definitely drag us down with them.
I agree completely with this. We are relational beings and those we relate with have a huge impact on our lives – often more that we realise.
Awesome
I believe that well meaning people who are good but do not have the mind of
Christ, no discernment & are carnal Christians can affect one negatively if allowed. When Jesus was getting ready to go to the cross and He told his disciples, they were listening with carnal ears and Jesus had to REBUKE Peter saying: “GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN”! In Matthew 16:23 & Mark 8:33. It may have seemed harsh & out of character for Jesus but, the disciples especially Peter was not prepared for this new revelation of the Messiah’s purpose. Peter could not reconcile his view of the conquering Messiah with the sufferings & death Jesus spoke of. So Peter “began to rebuke Him” for having such a fatalistic mindset. Have you ever been there lately? This is a religious Spirit in action.
Positive people make a lasting impact in your life. Cultivate and nurture them. Stay away from negative and toxic relationships.
This is very well said, I have 3 principles, one of which is if my relationship with you is not symbiotic then we cannot be close and the truth is I have very few people I call friends because of this and am happy I do.