memories of SA

Big moment - and big air

I had a big moment this weekend. It was enlightening and so encouraging. We are studying Proverbs at Fellowship Denver right now and Hunter, one of our teaching pastors, delivered the message right to me.

Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.

We can't choose our family but we can choose our friends. Our friends help to shape us and influence our habits, mindsets and attitude toward life. If we choose wisely, we become wiser. I can be closer to leading a Christian life. Sounds easy, doesn't it?

How many fools have I been around? Chosen as my friends? There are times where I am the fool, too. I recognize that. What constitutes a fool? What characteristics did I recognize that I don't want?

Jesus walked with the tax collectors; he choose to be friends with the 'wallflowers' because he knew his wisdom was contagious. The wise can rub off on other people. It is when we choose to not be wise and follow the foolish that we are led astray.

I am so glad that these simple truths can guide my life and my choices can be more deliberate.

So to all my friends out there - thank you for being wise people. You are in my life because you influence me in a positive way and I am grateful for your wisdom. I hope I can rub off a little on you sometimes...