Family Life and Friendships - CHOOSE FRIENDS WISELY

 BIBLE PRINCIPLE: "Bad associations corrupt good morals." - 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33. 

WHAT IT MEANS: The people you spend time with have a great influence on you-for good or for bad.  Sociologists agree that such influence can affect your life.  For example, they say that if you surround yourself with people who smoke or who are getting divorced, you may be more likely to start smoking or want a divorce.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Make friends  with people who display qualities  and values you admire or want to imitate.  For instance, seek association with people who are tactful, respectful, generous, and hospitable. 

OTHER BIBLE PRINCIPLES

Avoid HURTFUL SPEECH.

"Thoughtless speech is like the stabs of a sword." -PROVERBS 12:18.

BE GENEROUS. 

"The generous person will  prosper."  PROVERBS 11:25.

TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.

"All things . . . that you want men to do to you, you must also do to them." MATTHEW 7:12

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