March 9, 2006
Psa 119:79 KJV Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
When we submit to an ungodly life, we lose the privilege of wholesome friends with whom we used to have sweet fellowship. It leaves us in partnership with the dregs of society, those who know that the end of their road is death, so they live like they are dying. It is then hard to make a full turn around of repentance, as these friends, who are really enemies of your soul, cling onto you like leeches and desire your company in their misery. Your victory in climbing out of their pit would expose all the more their inexcusable defeat.
At such times, one needs God to intervene. One needs to pray that new friends would be brought to him to fill the space in his heart. The former godly friends are now disillusioned and feel they have been betrayed, and their friendship can only be won again by sacrifice after sacrifice of humility. The trust that was once given by faith has now to be regained by works, so to speak.
Friendship is a very sensitive subject; we feel that to choose friends is perhaps one of our exclusive rights, but a good question to ask ourselves is:
Would I let Jesus be in charge of choosing who my friends should be, and most importantly, of who my friends shouldn’t be?
May we desire, all our lives through, the fellowship of those who fear God, of those who know His testimonies, and may we live a life that attracts the right kind of friends. Flies are only attracted to foul odor!
2Co 6:14-18 KJV Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? (16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (17) Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, (18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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