April 14, 2014
It is an overheard statement that, “show me your
friend, and I will show you the kind of person you are.” Humans are relational
beings, however, one has to be cautious of who you associate with because who
you associate with determines what the society associates with you. If the
friends of a young virgin are big time whores, then no matter what the virgin
says, no one would ever believe she is a virgin.
In 2 Sam 13, the life of very promising young prince
– Amnon was terminated brutally because of the kind of friend he had. Amnon
loved his sister and didn’t know how to go about it. However, the moment
Jonadab (Amnon’s friend) was brought into the discussion, he immediately cooked
up a scheme for Amnon to use in achieving his plan. The plan worked and Amnon
succeeded in raping Tamar, which later earned him death.
Your association determines your orientation and in
turn your position. A Nigerian adage says, a lamb that associates with a dog
will also eat feces. Many people are on their way to the land of destruction
and humiliation because of the kind of people they have chosen to associate
with while some are billionaires today because of the friends they have. Sir,
one of the things you should not have difficulty in doing is identifying if an
association would make your better or bitter.
Another Nigerian adage says, “It is better to have
ten set of good teeth than having thirty two bad ones.” Sir/ma, it is better
for you to have one sensible and impactful friend than having one hundred
non-value adding ones. Jesus had just twelve disciples, yet one of them sold
Him, isn’t that a pointer to the fact that you don’t need too many friends to
make it in life. Mind who you associate with because they would rub off on you.
Associate with smart and creative believers who would challenge you into
becoming a better person in life.
Be wise!
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