My goodness! MSNBC agrees with me – and with the Bible. Here’s a quote:“In a series of studies in a lab setting, researchers found that watching or even thinking about someone with good self-control makes others more likely to show the same restraint. And they found the opposite also holds true — people with lousy self-control influence others negatively.”
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9 KJV)
Think on these things, and spend time with people who do so, too.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25 KJV)
Why did it take a study in a lab setting to come to these conclusions? Was the book of Proverbs ignored?
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. (Proverbs 1:10 KJV)
My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: (Proverbs 1:15 KJV)
How much more does it take to make these statements clear?
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20 KJV)
Proverbs also speaks of those who backslide, confirming they become self-centered, seeking personal satisfaction instead of seeking the Lord.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: (Proverbs 14:14 KJV)
I have lived that proverb! I allowed personal interests to become central in my life, to my detriment. I then returned toward the word of God for truth in my life.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. (Proverbs 14:26 KJV)
I know it must sound strange to those who do not understand what it means to fear God while loving Him. Doing so does bring confidence, provides a refuge and gives peace – that passes understanding!
Those who have departed from the living God, take heed. His word speaks directly to you:
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 3:12-13 KJV)
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