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Be A Friend To What Is Good

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Main Scriptures: Gal.5:18-26

More Scriptures: Jer.1:11-12, Philp.4:8, 1Thess.5:22

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another (Gal.5:24-26)

I have come to realize that every husband is influenced by three things. The books he reads; the friends he keeps; and the places he goes. So, whether the husbandman behaves as a good and godly husband or as a bad and ungodly husband, it is the three factors I mentioned above that are responsible. No husband cheats on his wife by chance or impulse. No husband physically abuses his wife and children by accident. And no husband becomes an irresponsible shepherd who cannot provide for the shelter, food, clothing, education and medicare suddenly. These negative occurrences are product of where the shepherd frequently visits, the friends he keeps, the books he reads and the programmes he watches. So, also, if you see the shepherd grow in grace and honour and being a responsible man, husband and father, it is as a result of the influences he has received from the books he read, the friends he keeps and the places he goes.

As the head of your family, God wants you to be friends with what is good and not evil. God wants you to be identified with what is lovely, pure, of good report and righteous. This is because He is a good God and you are made in His image and likeness (Gen.1:26:28). The Scripture tells us that Jesus Christ, the perfect example of a good and godly shepherd, went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil. These are some of the goodly attributes that God wants you to be friends with. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. So, you must become friends with husbands who have fruits of the Spirit. You must also read books that will challenge you to bear the seeds of the Spirit and motivate you to bear the fruits of the Spirit. You must also go for programmes or visit places that will project the goodness of God rather than the ways of the world. When you become friends with what is godly, your sheep will honour and respect you. They will sing to high heavens your praise. And you will become a godly example to other husbands around the world. However, you need supernatural empowerment to uphold what is good. This is because of the pressure that comes from friends and the continued opposition of the devil on headship. So, you must continue to intensify your prayer life. You must never be tired of asking the Lord to empower you to do what is right and say no to all evil.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with power to embrace what is good always.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to say no to ungodly invitations and influences.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to keep my prayer altar burning continually.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am a friend to godly relationships, books, events and suggestions because I am striving to becoming a good and godly husband to my wife and children in Jesus Name. Amen.


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