How Does the Company You Keep Effect You?

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? Amos 3:3 NKJV

*Perfect example of not being around unequally yoked people. Sometimes we put ourselves through unnecessary headaches because we are around individuals who aren't seeking God for real, do not have respect for our walk on Christ and thoughts, and who are either close-minded or trapped by the things of the world. Why keep putting yourself through that type of judgment? Follow Christ to be guided to more peaceful connections.

I feel like the above verse applies to even those who claim to be believers, but our bond. 2 Corinthians 6:14 applies to those who do not seek God at all in my opinion. Be careful what and who you deal with that is outside of God's will for YOUR LIFE...That's the very thing that leads to setbacks.

Putting Away Bitterness

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: Ephesians 4:31 KJV

*To be transparent,  I have thought about a few negative things, especially regarding those who have done things to you and they try to come back and talk to you. In the back of my mind, I am thinking "How dare you have the nerve to come and carry on a friendly chat, and even think we are going to be friends, after all the lying and rudeness you've done." Truth be told, you don't have to be friends with them. However, you do have to get rid of your disgust, aka bitterness, in order to love them even from a distance. Otherwise, you may be ready to slap them every time. People are a trip, but you don't have to be. Let's allow the love of God to help is find forgiveness, and put away negative thoughts, without allowing it to effect how we please God.

Getting Rid of Bitter Distractions

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Hebrews 12:15 KJV

*Bitterness is designed to block you from your blessing, and also distract you from focusing on His promise instead of the issue. Remove bitterness in order to remove a blockage that can cause issues later. Ask God for healing and guidance in that area.

Letting Go

“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26‭-‬27 NKJV

*If you can control your anger, it can often be easy to be angry and not sin immediately, unless you have a cursing problem. One of the main issues that occurs is harboring that anger. That causes things to boil inside, mess with your thoughts, and it makes you want to lash out, assume, treat people poorly, distance yourself, and ultimately make you miss out on your blessing. This is where control needs to be exhibited. We have to work on asking ourselves is the anger worth hurting yourself, and paying that much attention to it in the first place??