“He who earnestly seeks good finds favor” (Proverbs 11:27).
We strive to be a social people. We enjoy establishing close relationships with others. However, as the apostle Paul warned the Corinthian church; it is important for us to be aware of those whom we get close to. Paul pointed out in – spiritual truth – believers and unbelievers have very little in common with each other. At some point in our relationship with others there will come a place where their faith (or lack of) and ours becomes divergent. Be aware of when this happens. Even as we are to be mindful and caring about those who are worldly and even unbelieving, we should also be careful not to be influenced or tempted to abandon God as our number one priority. It is easy to become tangled with the ways of the world. As Christians, we are to influence the world but not become ensnared by it. We must not forget he who is in the world, and who the great deceiver is. Satan can use those whom we are most familiar with to lead us astray.
Walking in the Spirit, we sometimes need to seek new friends who are mature believers. They are able to offer us a friendship centered in Christ and help us to grow in our own belief. The most important aspect of finding a new friend is that you both have a close relationship with God. So, examine your relationships. Are you growing or slowing? Ask God to show you whom He wants you to establish a relationship with. He will!
As you share your faith today with a friend, so may they share theirs with you.
“Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul” (Proverbs 22:24).