Your companions are like buttons on an elevator.
They will either take you up or take you down...
Companionship choices are difficult to make. Jesus spent time with many people of low reputation, even to the point of being accused of being a low-life Himself. Yet, we are cautioned in Proverbs that "bad company corrupts good character." The key to following Jesus' example and protecting ourselves lies in discernment.
First, we should spend as much time as possible with Godly people who will encourage us to grow closer to our Creator. Second, as we befriend troubled people, we must be careful to do so on our terms, as much as possible. Certainly, on the job we don't have total control of whom we hang around with. But we do have to exercise control over the setting. It's unwise to join in or stand silently by while a group of associates gossips maliciously about someone else in the company.
And it's foolish to be around when associates are illegally using company equipment or resources....
At work we are known largely by the company we keep. There's nothing wrong with trying to be a positive influence among people who need a good role model. But when swimming with sharks, we must constantly ask ourselves, "Am I drawing these individuals to God, or are they drawing me away from Him?"
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Forwarded by Dave A.S.
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