02/23/21 FIRST THINGS FIRST

02/23/21 FIRST THINGS FIRST

You better choose your closest friends and spiritual mentors based on their Biblical and Christian commitments, rather than cultural, educational, economic reasons or shared interests (jobs, entertainment, athletics, business, hobbies), experiences and activities. Remember, everything is subordinate and subject to God's will and word.

Don't choose your pastor (or Bible teachers) based on popularity, charisma or communication abilities. These are important and should be part of a person's ministry, to a degree, but the life of faithfulness, love, holiness, Christ-likeness, humility and a sound Biblical view are more important.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.