Proverbs 13 - 1.23.23

Scripture

Proverbs 13:20 NLT

“Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.”

Observation-What does it say?

King Solomon is considered to be one of the wisest people in the Bible. He was said to be the wisest of all the kings. His wisdom was given to him by God. He uses the book of Proverbs to pass along this wisdom he was blessed with to future generations and to anyone who is willing to listen and take heed to it. Here is another one of Solomon’s wise truths.

Understanding-What does it mean?

Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.

It’s a saying we have all heard before. I think it derived from this verse too. King Solomon knew the troubles that would arise if you hung out with the wrong people. He also knew the benefits that associating with the right people can bring.

I can tell you from experience that this saying holds true. When I was younger, I hung out with knuckleheads. Needless to say, I was a knucklehead. I found myself doing things that I really shouldn’t have been doing. I was pretty much a sheep, following the lead of even dumber sheep. It was a life that probably would have had me ending up in trouble with the law, working dead-end jobs barely making ends meet, or even dead! I am glad that God got a hold of me before it was too late! It’s because of God, I was able to get my life together. He surrounded me with the right people, wise people; people in my life who would stick with me no matter what. He put people in my life who would challenge me to be a better person, a better Christ Follower. And let me tell you, because of these people God surrounded me with, (people I hang out with and call my friends), I am who I am today.

In order to be that person God wants you to be, you gotta have that great supporting cast around you. What kind of people are you choosing to surround yourself with?

Life Application

Are you being discipled or discipling someone?

If you are not, I highly recommend that you do. It is a great way to hold each other accountable in living a godly lifestyle. Life is hard enough. There is no need to do it all alone. Surround yourself with good, godly people that can help encourage you, and pray for you as you do this thing called life. Challenge one another to grow in your relationship with Jesus. See where you can serve and  use your God-given talents to help others. Cheer on one another to be a light for Jesus in this dark world. I know that this type of experience will deepen our friendships, and our relationship with God as we continue to seek growth in our faith.

“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.”-Proverbs 27:17

-Moses Gaddi