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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
This week in Sunday School, our senior class dispensed words of wisdom to the underclassmen. Each one got 5 minutes to address the group, and so on the blog I thought I'd give out a few highlights and give you the chance to address them.
Another theme that developed over the night was that of choice of friends, especially in their power to influence one negatively. Jon Berek said, "Parents and pastors can only help you so much. Your friends will influence you more than anything else."
It reminded me of some verses in Proverbs. Specifically, chapter 4, v. 14--17:
"Do not enter the path of the wicked. And do not proceed in the way of evil men. Avoid it. Do not pass by it; turn away from it and pass on. For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; and they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence."
So, for today, given that some people can influence you negatively, what steps can teenagers take to give them the best possible choice to succeed spiritually? Where's the balance between "avoiding the path of the wicked" and becoming a "holy huddle" of Christians?
Brent 4:00 AM
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