'BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER. Think carefully about what is right and stop sinning! To your shame I say that some of you do not know God at all."
Did your parents tell you not to hang around some one they were concerned about? Your parents discernment was better than yours as a teenager. If you look back they were almost always right about their concern. Who do you hang around with now? Even if you love the Lord and have a good character it can be corrupted by bad company! Have you chosen companions and friends who have good moral character and avoid sinning? Do they Love the Lord Jesus Christ? Birds of a feather flock together we are told. The One Truth Today is very simple. Do not be mislead or deceived, if your companions and friends are evil and immoral
they will influence you. You will be known by the company you keep. BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER!
If your friends are sinning all of the time it will influence you and lead you to sin also. Those that abuse alcohol, drugs, sex or other forms of sinning will abuse you also. If you run with those that have no manners, curse regularly, and walk a path away from God, you will find yourself on that same path. We tend to emulate our friends and that is why it is so important to avoid bad company. Your will not find Godly people in bars or pornographic theaters. It also keeps you from the gathering together of the elect, when you go with people of bad character. Good company builds Good Character. BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER.
To your real shame, if you are corrupted by bad company, some of you do not know God at all!
This is a strong statement but the Truth must be stated and if it hurts then there may be some truth to it. Wake up and come to your senses. Learn and then act out the Word of God. Get your mind on God and His Word. Pray for righteousness and stop sinning. Ask the Lord to forgive you of your sins and then truly repent by turning away from the path you were on and walk straight to the Lord. We all make choices one at a time and you will be responsible for those choices. Your choices lead to your consequences. Bad choices lead to bad consequences.
BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER. Avoid bad company, seek the Lord!
