September 7, 2025

Who do you surround yourself with? It makes a difference in your well-being. David chose to put in place in his house those who were of like-mindedness. Years ago, a person close to me got in trouble with the law because their friend, whom they were with, decided that they wanted a store item without paying, which caused them both to be arrested for shoplifting, even though the person close to me hadn’t touched the item that was stolen. I’m not saying the person close to me was completely innocent; had they been, they wouldn’t have been arrested. They were both young and foolish, but both have since been redeemed. At the time, however, it seemed their lives were falling apart due to the incident. The point is to be wise about your choice of friends and the acquaintances you do business with; their character matters. We would all do well to surround ourselves with people who match our faith in Jesus, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Some people are put in our paths to reach with the gospel or show them the love of Jesus so that one day they may conclude that Jesus is King and accept his free gift of salvation. That gift cannot be stolen and can only be received.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Psalms 101:2