Your company matters.

1 Corinthians 15:33
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”

The company you keep defines your character. You are defined by your associations. Proverbs says a wise man chooses his friends carefully.

The Corinthian church was associating with people who said there is no resurrection from the dead. Paul warned the church to stay away from such people because bad company, bad friends and bad associations corrupts good character. There is a lesson here for all of us, we must be very careful about who we associate with, what are their views, do they honour the word, do they honour the authorities, do they take the things of God seriously and do they live a honourable life in the way they think, speak and behave. Proverbs says he who walks with the wise shall be wise but the companion of fools will be destroyed. If you desire to go higher, associate with people who are going higher by the way they live. If you desire to go lower, associate with those who are going lower by the way they live. Let me say this again, Association matters. Be around champions of faith, love champions, prayer warriors and word giants, if you desire to go ahead in life. Refuse to associate with the disobedient, rebellious and divisive people for they have no future.

Friend, the fulfillment of your destiny depends a lot on the company you keep. Get around the right people, for association with the right God ordained people is the environment where the seeds of greatness will become trees of greatness and you will bless many nations. The wrong bunch of people will block every seed of greatness in you and you will never be able to reach your full potential. Choose your friends wisely !