Who are you flocking with? May 8, 2008
Posted by refinedone in Change, Choice, Confidence, Courage, Encouragement, Friendship, Life, Purpose, Relationship, Self esteem, motivational.trackback
Birds of the same feather flock together…
That was one of the sayings my mum loved to quote to warn us as children about bad friendships, another is from the Bible telling us not to be unequally yoked (bridled together) this is mostly used to warn Believers about associating or marrying an unbelievers (one who did not accpect Jesus as Lord and saviour)
I think it can be used among believers too,simply saying be careful who you hang with believer or unbeliever…anyway I digress
We grow not just physically, intellectually and mentally, but hopefully with wisdom and discernment too. I say discernment cos the older we get, the margin for error are reduced and so careless mistakes should be avoided at all cost, for the damage could be one that may never be replaced or fixed.
Moving from one level to another in life in what ever area, be it in family relationship, work, education or career would be determined by our association…Who you mix with, Who you are listening to and spending time with, whether you like it or believe it will effect how well or bad you grow…What you think, How you think and What you do.
There is a time for everything, I personally feel I’m in my time for doing …stepping out and actualizing all the learning and preparation, so my associations are very important and am very protective of what am hearing, seeing and doing. I must be with people I can learn from, stable (mentally and emotionally), mature, positive and goal driven.
I guess I would like to live the rest of my life full, fun and purposeful with as little drama as possible…not much to ask now is it? 
Identify the birds you flock with … How inspiring are they? What is their added value in your life? Are you the one always pouring out and never receiving?
Nice piece Angela and quite a while as well - thanks for sharing this. We need to be watchful of every association we engage in in order to avoid corruption.
Enjoy your weekend
You are so right! And my mum quoted that at me too. Years ago, I decided to weed out the friends that were not contributing positively to my life; I even asked God to do that for me. It was a painful experience… a PRUNING experience.
Well, thanks for this post and do have a super weekend.
You are right.There are quite lot of people who pretend to be your friend but are just friends for what they can get from you and will not blink an eye when they want to betray you.Though one can not live in isolation but just beware of who you called friends.
What you ave said is so correct. We must pray for God to help us in associations as our judgement has its limitations.
We have a confession we do aat church (City Temple international Birmingham) which goes- God will strategically link me to the right people according to his divine purpose.
I keep on repeating it aloud, as frankly, it’s sometimes hard to recognize the wrong associations.
How Lagos? God bless
Isn’t it interesting how…when we’re slow to check our ‘friends’…make needed adjustments, God will nudge us…shake the very tree we’re perched on, till either we fly away or others do *smile*.
Sometimes it takes a while to get it….but it’s a good thing to nest in new trees….or meet new birds on the branch next to you :)!
Happy Mums Day, Ro!!!
Too right!Show me your friend and i will know who you are!
Been a long time sista?How are you doing?