Friendship

From the Oxford dictionary, friendship means, "the feeling or relationship that friends have; the state of being friends:"

My mentor will always say, "Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are". This statement has always been. As written in the book of Proverbs (27:19): "If one runs with wolves, you will learn how to howl, but if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights". I have always been absorbed in one of my favorite books that quote, "a mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses". In the actual sense, the simple true fact about life is that you become like those with whom you closely associate for the good and the bad. Think about it, almost all of our sorrows spring out of relationship with the wrong people. Instead keep out of the suction caused by those who drift backwards. E.K. Piper.

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you indulge mediocrity in others it increase your mediocrity. A Bulgarian Proverb confirms, "If you find yourself taking two steps backwards, invariably it's because you have mixed association in your life". If a loafer isn't a nuisance to you, it is a sign that you are somewhat of a loafer yourself; I have discovered that an important attribute in successful people who think and act negatively. Misery wants your company but you don't have to let it in the door.

Again Proverbs (13:20) says, "He that walks with wise men shall be wise but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. We become like those whom we associate. We need to be careful of the kind of insulation we use in our lives. We do need to insulate ourselves from negative people and ides, but we should never insulate ourselves from godly counsel and wisdom.

A number of years ago I found myself at a stagnation point in my life, I was unproductive and unable to see God's direction clearly. One day I noticed that almost all my friends were in the same situation. When we got together, our problems were what we talk about. As I prayed about this matter God showed me that I needed "foundation level" people in my life. Such individuals bring out the best in us and influence us to improve. They cause us to have greater faith and confidence and to see things from God's perspectives.

After being with them, our spirit and our sights are raised. The Lord showed me that I needed to change mo closest association and that I needed to have contact with the right people on a regular basis. These were well natured people. They are the ones who saw the gift in me and could correct me in a constructive loving way. My choice to change my closest association was a turning point in my life.

I have found that it is better to be alone than in the wrong company. A single conversation with the right person can be more valuable than years of study. When you surround yourself with the right kind of person, you enter into the God- ordained power of agreement.

Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one for the results and be much better. If one falls, the other pulls him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he is in trouble. And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer ; three is even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10,12) steer clear of negative thinking experts. Remember, in the eyes of average people, average is always considered outstanding. Look carefully at your closest association because it is an indication of the direction you are heading to.