I was simply brushing my teeth. Suddenly one of life’s truths hit me. We become the company we keep. It happened back in my college days (ice age.
. . late 1960s)while rooming with a fellow student, Dick McClain. Dick had a unique laugh. I could hear that
laugh in a dark room of a hundred people and know it was Dick. While brushing my teeth one morning, a funny
thought crossed my mind and I laughed out loud.
Out of my mouth came the unmistakable, unique laugh of Dick
McClain. Dick was and still is bright,
fun to be with, and a strong follower of Christ. Hopefully, that was not the only positive
characteristic I picked up from him.
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On the other hand, some people are
toxic. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians
(15:33) reminds us of the toxicity we expose ourselves to when we keep the
wrong company. He simply says – “Bad
company corrupts good character.” Bad
company walks in darkness. Such company
is impatient, unkind, envies, boasts, is proud, rude, self-seeking, easily
angered, keeps records of wrongs, delights in evil, protects only itself,
mistrusts and cannot be trusted, is devoid of love, and inevitably disappoints
and fails.
How wonderful it is to walk in light
with others who also walk in the light of Jesus. In such light there is wisdom, truth, peace,
joy, and learning that by the Holy Spirit sanctifies our lives. It all about the company that we keep. The company to keep walks in the light.
He walks with God who speaks to God in prayer,
And daily brings to him his daily care;
Possessing inward peace, he truly knows
A heart’s refreshment and a soul’s repose.
He walks with God who, as he onward moves,
Follows the footsteps of the Lord he loves,
And keeping him forever in his view,
His Savior sees and His example too.
Dorothy Ann Thrupp (1779-1847) SASB 580
Hi Jon, Thank you for your very helpful blogs on life with God.
ReplyDeleteI share your love for the SASB as a supplement to the Bible for prayer and meditation.
I associate "He walks with God" with the hymn tune "Ellers" (SATB 519), one of my favorites. "Ellers" immediately leads me to "How wonderful it is to walk with God" (SASB 583) - a companion to SASB 580 which you quote today.
I'm grateful for your faithful blog ministry.
Dick
Richard E. Holz
Atlanta, Georgia
THANKS DICK. I AM ENCOURAGED THAT SOMEONE IS READING WHAT I WRITE, AND HONORED THAT YOU ARE DOING SO. I WRITE WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT PUTS IN MY HEAD AND ON MY HEART. THANKS FOR YOUR AFFIRMATION! AND THANKS BE TO GOD FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS!
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