The Right People

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” - Proverbs 13:20 
 
If you are going to make a comeback in life, you not only need strength and endurance. You will also need the right support system. Who you ride with can make or break your chance at a comeback. Proverbs 13:20 says, “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”

Think about the tomb on that first Easter morning. It was a scene not witnessed by individuals, but by groups. Luke’s gospel says that at the scene were, “Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and a host of other women.”
 
John’s gospel says that when Peter ran to the tomb he was with the beloved disciple, believed to be John. Two different groups of witnesses at the tomb received their breakthrough and the revelation of resurrection.

This did not happen because they came by themselves, but because they were partnered with the right people. That suggests to me that our ability to make it through life’s challenges, to make it past moments that threaten us, and to heal from life’s traumas are related to who we are connected to.
 
Are you connected to the right people? Do you have the right friends in your life? Listening to the wise people who stand by your side as you make your comeback makes all the difference. Are the people around you encouraging? Do they challenge you? Do they push you to be the best version of yourself?

Or are they resisting the changes you want to make? Do they want you to stay where you are and quit trying to grow and break through? It might be time to assess who you are spending time with.
If you want a real breakthrough, make sure you have the right people around you.