"BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER. Think carefully about what is right and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you do not know God at all."
Did your parents tell you not to hang around with someone they were concerned about? A parents perception is much better than a young teenager. If you go back and remember, they are almost always right. Who do you hang around with now? Who have you chosen as your companions and friends? Are they of good strong moral character and do they have good manners and most importantly, do they love Jesus Christ the Lord God? Birds of a feather flock together they say. The One Truth Today is very simple and anyone should be able to grasp its meaning. Do not be misled or deceived, if your companions and associates are evil and corrupt, their depravity will affect and influence you! You will be known by your company and if you know God you know, BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER!
If your friends are sinning all of the time, that alone will influence you and lead you into sin. Those that become drunk or use drugs will have an affect on you after a time. Those who have no manners and curse as a part of their vocabulary will become normal instead of immoral. We tend to emulate our friends behavior and that is why it is so important to avoid Bad Company! Look for friends with good moral character and behavior and then emulate them! You will not find them in a bar or a pornographic theatre. That is why we are not to neglect the gathering together of the brethren and why we go to church. Good Company builds Good Character!
Some of you do not know God at all! That is a strong statement but unfortunately the truth. Wake up from your stupor and come to your senses! Get a right mind, one that seeks God first and His Word. Pray for righteousness and stop sinning. Ask the Lord for forgiveness of your sins and repent. The Lord will forgive you and give you proper direction in your life, if you ask Him. Your conscience will speak to you and if you listen you will learn that BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER. You make the choices one at a time and your decisions will lead to consequences. Good choices lead to good results. Bad choices lead to bad results and you are in control. Think carefully about what is right and stop sinning! Know, love and Fear God!
