I remember as a child my father would

I remember as a child my father would say, “If you hang around bad people, that is how others will look at you.” I said, “But I am not doing anything wrong!”…

April 30, 2025

I remember as a child my father would say, “If you hang around bad people, that is how others will look at you.” I said, “But I am not doing anything wrong!” My dad said, “You are guilty by association.” I said, “That is not fair!” My father’s words are true. 1 Corinthians 15:33 read, “Do not be misled. Bad company corrupts good character.” In life we have to make choices. The choices we make reflect what we do, say, or how we act, even whom we hang around with. When you do something wrong or hang around those who do what is wrong, people think that is who and what you are. You get a shady reputation. Today, think about what you are doing, is that the image you want to convey to others? Are you acting like a person of God? Are the words you speak Godly words? Are your actions something God would do? Are your thoughts Godly? It is something to think about. God Bless. Amen.

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