As a Christian I have realised that you can't just be associated with anyone and everyone.
In life choices need to be made and this also needs to be done with the people you move around with. You can have friends you speak to on a day to day basis, but you also need friends who are Christian friends and who have Christ as their foundation. In a friendship if Christ is your main common ground, it enables you to share ideas and waken eachother up where necessary. In friendship, you are mostly connected by your common interest, but as a Christian you are connected through Christ because he is your source. 

The most important element in friendship and any relationship is forgiveness. This is such an important tool that can make friendships and break them. As a Christian forgiveness should be of second nature , people will do stuff to hurt you even people you never expected it from. But this is when you need to brush it off and move on. Our model is Jesus Christ and he is the perfect example when it comes to forgiveness. Jesus has forgiven us in a great way so how much more us.. if you want to be like Christ adopt the art of following. He forgave you, so why don't you want to forgive others?
 It's that simple. Colossians 3:12-13

As a Christian friend you are not only being a friend, but you are also being a brother or sister in Christ. We are all connected through Christ and we are all partakers of his body. We all share a responsibility to preach the Gospel and reach out to people who haven't received this word of Faith. If I associate myself with you as a Christian brother of sister I expect to be strengthened 6/12 months down the line. Whenever there is a problem and I seek for your advice I expect you to give me the scriptures. You need Christian friends who will be willing to pray for you and pray with you when things don't seem right in your life. The difference between your Christian friends and worldly friends is the act of faith. Christian friends will stand and apply the act of faith by praying and believing for a change in your circumstances which unbelievers won't even think of. 

Let me tell you something the counsel you keep is very important in this life, especially if you are a Christian. Friends that do not apply the word apply the sword. And instead of strenghtening you as a person they are gradually killing you and killing your spirit. You need to die to self when it comes to friendship aswell where you give generously where you are loving and caring towards others. I always advise people to connect with other, especially your brothers and sisters in Christ. Sometimes we think God packages gifts or blessings and hands it over to us. But little do we know that he blesses us through people. That connection that you need may be sitting right next to you. A true friend will stick with you no matter what people will say about you or to you. 

Be wise and associate yourself with those who will broaden your mind and not corrupt it.

Stay Blessed,


“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.”
John 15:13