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TFTD: “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.” 1 Corinthians 15:33

What are your friends like? How do they act and dress? What do they believe? What kind of music do they listen to? Now think of your best friend and what kind of person they are. All of these things play extensive roles in shaping a person’s attitudes, morals, and actions. When Paul was writing this letter to Corinth he was addressing it as friendship issue. The Christians of Corinth were in amongst people and friends who denied the resurrection and that lived like there was no judgment day. Their friends, and maybe even the Christians themselves, were partying all the time and had no cares because they didn't believe that the God issue was important. For all they knew this Jesus guy didn't actually rise from the dead. Paul then turns that around and smacks them around a little bit reminding them that He is risen and their actions have changed because of the company that they were in.

            So where are you at? Do your friends encourage your faith and your walk with God? Do they push you to be a better person and a closer follower of Christ? Do they pull you down with them? Maybe in their partying or actions? Or do the build you up and encourage you to be people of God? Paul’s urge to you is this: Quit doing what you are doing! Your sin is foolish and useless! You have been called to be servants of Christ to take His message to anyone who has no idea who God is or what He has done for us! We aren't any different from the people of Corinth so his charge to us is the same. Quit sinning. You know that your sin is just selfish actions because you want instant gratification and the feel good moment. There is work to be done in the kingdom of God and it’s your job to do it. So Get Going!!

“A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.”- William Penn

Happy Dustin Day August style!