Sometimes you meet people who downplay on the reality effect of associations in their lives. Some think it doesn’t really matter who you associate with. But it surely matters. Who are those you closely associate with? Who are those you call friends in your life? What type of persons are they? These are questions you must candidly respond to. It is paramount that you unequivocally accept the Word of God as final authority in your life. God’s word is God’s wisdom. Our opening scripture today vividly reveals the influence of associations. The Living Bible rendering says, “Be with wise men and become wise. Be with evil men and become evil”. If you closely associate with evil and worldly people, you will soon be like them. You will begin to exhibit traits that are worldly and evil. Good and godly associations imparts on you good influence that shows up in your character. The theme scripture shows us that when you walk with the wise, you have an impartation of wisdom in your life. This means you will think and act wisely. On the other side, He says a companion of fools shall be destroyed, meaning you end up in trouble.

Ungodly and worldly friendships pave way for demonic influence in one’s life. I have seen some Christians who stayed with ungodly associations because they thought it was helpful in their commercial ventures. Before long I have observed degradation in their morals and clear worldliness where you no longer see the love of God in their lives. And many other terrible things happen to them. This is what the Lord already said about the companion of fools. Don’t allow Satan deceive you on these matters. It is possible to be financially prosperous without compromising on your friendships. Hear God’s warning in 1 Corinthians 15:33 (AMPC): “Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character”. When you embrace God’s wisdom you are saved from trouble. Choose to stay in His wisdom in keeping good and godly associations.