GUARD THESE THREE AREAS OF INFLUENCE

Bible Texts: Ps.1:1-4, Ps.24:1-3, Gen.17:1-3, 2Cor.5:17, Matt.5:14-16, Ps.1:2, Mk.9:29, Lk.18:1, Jos.1:6-8, Eph.5:25, 1Pet.3:7-9, Eph.6:4, Rom.12:21, Gal.4:19, Dan.1:8

As the good and godly husbandman, there are three areas of your life you must watch and guard. This is because these areas either inspire you to become the good and godly husbandman or influence you to do the opposite of what God commands you to do as the man, husband and father.

Now, what are the three areas of influence I must guard so that I can be the good and godly husbandman? The answer is in Psalms chapter 1.

Blessed is the man that WALKETH not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor STANDETH in the way of sinners, nor SITTETH in the seat of the scornful (Ps.1:1)

The above Scriptures say that you must not walk in the counsel of the ungodly or stand with sinners or sit with scorners. This means that as the husbandman, you must not walk with or listen to those who give you ungodly counsel that are contrary to the word of God (Eph.5:25, 1Pet.3:7-9, Eph.6:4, Rom.12:21, Gal.4:19).

Secondly, you must not stand with those men or relationships that are leading you to do what is unrighteous. These people or relationships hinder you from living a righteous life. They teach you to lie, cheat, steal, disobey godly rules, abuse your body, and make you to take ungodly action. Even when you realize your wrong and try to correct them by doing the will of God, they still discourage and stop you from doing the right thing.

Thirdly, you must also avoid relationships that influence you to make mockery of the commandments and instructions of God for you as the godly man, husband and father. These people scorn everything good and godly. They influence you to despise the instructions of God for you. They make you think there is nothing wrong living a life that does not befit your heritage as the good and godly husbandman. They steal the fear of God from your heart.

But how do I overcome these ungodly influences?

You can win over these ungodly influences by engaging the weapons of the word of God, prayer and fasting. These spiritual forces help you to develop the courage and power to refuse evil and love righteousness (Ps.1:2, Mk.9:29, Lk.18:1, Jos.1:6-8).

You must also intentionally cultivate healthy, good and godly relationships with people that will influence your life unto goodness and godliness (Dan.1:8, 1Cor.15:33). You must choose and fellowship with the right company.

Therefore, you must not walk, stand or sit with ungodly influences. Rather, you must start walking with, standing with and fellowshipping with good and godly associations and you will be empowered, inspired and motivated to live a life well pleasing to God as the good and godly man, husband and father.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, have mercy upon me for walking, standing and sitting with ungodly influences.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with the spirit of courage to refuse ungodly influences in my life.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to always honour and obey all Your instructions as the man, husband and father.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am made in the image and likeness of God, and I walk, stand and sit with godly influence because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

Excerpt from IN TUNE WITH GOD devotional of Friday October 6, 2023

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