The Impact of Your Inner Circle
"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." - Proverbs 13:20
I want you to stop and think about the power of your inner circle – the people you surround yourself with. They have the potential to shape your thoughts, behaviors, and the direction of your life's journey. It's often said that you become the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The Prodigal Son's story serves as a vivid illustration of how your circle can either uplift you or lead you astray.
Reflect on your own life. Were there certain habits or behaviors that weren't part of your thinking until you started hanging around a particular group of people? Perhaps you never considered using profanity until you were immersed in a circle of friends who did. Smoking, missing church, and other choices may have entered your sphere of thought only after exposure to certain companions.
Your circle holds tremendous influence, it can either propel you to higher heights or drag you to new lows. The people you surround yourself with will either encourage and support your dreams, goals, and values, or they will hinder your progress. As you've drifted farther from God, consider the impact of your circle on your spiritual journey.
Toxic relationships with individuals who don't share your dreams, goals, or values can be detrimental. The Prodigal Son's inheritance, accumulated over a lifetime, was lost in mere moments as he succumbed to the influences of his distant circle. This serves as a stark reminder that what took a lifetime to build can be lost in minutes.
Rabbi Zacharias' wisdom resonates: "Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay." The Prodigal Son's distance from his spiritual and cultural roots exposed him to influences contrary to God's will.
As you navigate life's journey, be intentional about your inner circle. Walk with the wise, those who uplift and inspire you to align with God's will. Choose companions who share your core commitments, values, and dreams. Your circle has the power to shape your destiny, so surround yourself with those who will lead you closer to God, rather than farther away.
I want you to stop and think about the power of your inner circle – the people you surround yourself with. They have the potential to shape your thoughts, behaviors, and the direction of your life's journey. It's often said that you become the average of the five people you spend the most time with. The Prodigal Son's story serves as a vivid illustration of how your circle can either uplift you or lead you astray.
Reflect on your own life. Were there certain habits or behaviors that weren't part of your thinking until you started hanging around a particular group of people? Perhaps you never considered using profanity until you were immersed in a circle of friends who did. Smoking, missing church, and other choices may have entered your sphere of thought only after exposure to certain companions.
Your circle holds tremendous influence, it can either propel you to higher heights or drag you to new lows. The people you surround yourself with will either encourage and support your dreams, goals, and values, or they will hinder your progress. As you've drifted farther from God, consider the impact of your circle on your spiritual journey.
Toxic relationships with individuals who don't share your dreams, goals, or values can be detrimental. The Prodigal Son's inheritance, accumulated over a lifetime, was lost in mere moments as he succumbed to the influences of his distant circle. This serves as a stark reminder that what took a lifetime to build can be lost in minutes.
Rabbi Zacharias' wisdom resonates: "Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay." The Prodigal Son's distance from his spiritual and cultural roots exposed him to influences contrary to God's will.
As you navigate life's journey, be intentional about your inner circle. Walk with the wise, those who uplift and inspire you to align with God's will. Choose companions who share your core commitments, values, and dreams. Your circle has the power to shape your destiny, so surround yourself with those who will lead you closer to God, rather than farther away.
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