Who are you standing next to?

👭 Who are you standing next to?

Tobiah theAmmonite, who was at his side, said, “What they are building—even a fox climbing up on it would break down their wall of stones!”

Nehemiah 4:3

Tobiah was standing next to Sanballat. As soon as Sanballat stopped his mocking, Tobiah picked up and started his mockery.

There are two ways to look at this :

"Birds of the same feather flock together " like minded people come together.

                   OR

"The thread of the garland also smells sweet" we acquire the character of the person who we spend time with.

❓Are we in good company or bad company?

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers

Psalms 1:1

We may not be mockers, but being in the company of mockers may make us one. Today, who are we choosing to be with? Whose words are we willing to listen to?

Rehoboam's downfall

The Israelites came to Rehoboam with a request - to lighten the yoke his father had laid on them. The elders advised him to lighten the yoke. But his friends advised him to increase the yoke.

🦂My father laid on you a heavy yoke; I will make it even heavier. My father scourged you with whips; I will scourge you with scorpions.’”

1 kings 12:11 🦂

The people who were standing next to him led to his downfall. Israel was split into two by one decision!

Rehoboam was not wise in choosing the people who stood next to him. Their suggestions led to his downfall.

❓Today, who are you standing next to?

We may come across many people in our life. But who are we close with?? We must be very careful in choosing our friends.