Our Companions Matter

We are affected deeply by those we spend a lot of time with, this is why it is important to choose our close friends wisely.

Born again believers have a desire to live for Christ, to learn His principles and to follow His commands, therefore they must be diligent to spend a lot of time with those who have the same goals.

It has been my observation that those who are superficial in their walk with God have little interest in discussing the things of the Lord or even interested in seeking Him to be obedient to His principles.


Whether we like to admit it or not we are influenced by those we spend the most time with. If we spend time with unbeleivers more than believers we will tend to quench our desires to speak of the Lord, even doing things the unbelievers does to maintain a relationship with them.

No one is immune to being influenced by those they are with frequently.

1 Corinthians 15:33 "33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Proverbs 13:20-21 "20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. 21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous."

If our only choice is to spend time with unbelievers then it is better to be alone with God than to continually be influenced by unbelievers.

Of course we must obey God in witnessing to unbelievers, that's the calling of every born again believer. Witnessing to unbelievers is far different from making them our close and constant companions.

When our goal is to promote and enhance the ways of God in ourselves and others, then we must choose our companions with this in mind.

There is constant conflict when in the company of those who do not share our goals and desires. We do not fight with them but they will attempt to fight with us, causing continual egg shell walking and frustration in our souls.

A non-believer hates righteousness and loves the ways of the world they are not connected to our Spirit so they have nothing to offer us in companionship.

If we love people we will witness Christ to them if they are unsaved and then move on from them if they refuse our message.

Mark 6:11
"If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them."

Matthew 10:40,41
"He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me…"