Right Company

Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces. Proverbs 13:20 MSG

The importance of walking with the right people is emphasized by both the world's system and the Word lifestyle. Both agree that the company you are comfortable with shows the kind of person that you are. We can pretend for a while to be something else, but a review of our lives, particularly those who pride guidance and mentorship to us will reveal just what kind of persons we are.

The world has a saying: "Show me your friends, and I will tell you who you are". It is a clear testament to the importance of living right, moving right and walking right. You cannot divorce who you really are from who you move it, because the quality of your life's decisions will influenced by those around you. The Word of God also has its sayings, one of which is today's extract:" become wise by walking with the wise". Watch these: "You cannot attract who you are not"; "You cannot give what you do not have"; "You cannot also make a withdrawal from an account into which you have not made a single deposit". These are but a few of the conclusions that God would have us know about life.

God's purpose is first eternal, then personal. He gives a personal vision, then he assigns the right company with the complimentary gifts to help fulfil joint or linked visions/purposes. When God assigns visions, he will always provide the resources- human and material- that will aid the fulfilment of that vision. We must therefore edit our company and review our pursuits; are we in and with the right company? With the present friends and companions that I have, will I fulfil God's purpose?

The extract above ends with this warning: if you hang out with fools, your life will literally fall to pieces. With your own hands, you would have derailed God's purpose for your life. It is therefore important to know the place, timing and purpose of people that God brings your way. If they are there for a reason, discover and pursue that reason. If they are there for a season, maximise the season and when the reason or the season has expired, and they walk away, don't hold tight. Your vision and assignment is much more important than the people who move with you.

Take stock today. His time of favour is here.