Bad company corrupts good habit(1 Cor 15:33). But it takes a process for corruption to set in. It may not be automatic but as long as you continue to sit with the scornful, you will definitely become like one of them. It's only a matter of time. So, don't sit comfy and say, "Yeah, I'm born again, filled with the Spirit. I'm not gonna be influenced by my ungodly friends!" You sit pretty and enjoy their company and don't even make a move to tell them about Jesus. It 's a dangerous ground that you are standing on! The start of the corruption process is:
Step 1:Your nonchalant mindset.
Don't say it doesn't matter. It matters! If it was something to be treated lightly it wouldn't even be mentioned in the Bible.
Step 2: You become indifferent and tolerant
At this time your friends' provocative lifestyle no more irritate you. "It's their life...", you say and you simply flow with them. Do you not know that you friendship with the world is enmity with God?(James 4:4) Now that your guards are down,watch out for the third step.
Step 3:You get sucked in.
Now you are completely baptized into their fold. Like Lot, you've pitched your tent near Sodom and in a while you will make your abode within it's walls .
Step 1:Your nonchalant mindset.
Don't say it doesn't matter. It matters! If it was something to be treated lightly it wouldn't even be mentioned in the Bible.
Step 2: You become indifferent and tolerant
At this time your friends' provocative lifestyle no more irritate you. "It's their life...", you say and you simply flow with them. Do you not know that you friendship with the world is enmity with God?(James 4:4) Now that your guards are down,watch out for the third step.
Step 3:You get sucked in.
Now you are completely baptized into their fold. Like Lot, you've pitched your tent near Sodom and in a while you will make your abode within it's walls .
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