Who Is In Your Room?
Resources from this episode:
Matthew 9
1 Corinthians 15:33
Show Notes:
We have all heard the phrase before– “You are the sum of your five closest friends.” It’s true! The friends you have in your room not only determine how far you will go in life, they determine how far you go in faith!
Who you surround yourself with in this season and the seasons to follow matters. Just like the story in Matthew 9:23, you’re going to have to clear the room of people who are preventing the move of God in your life. In this story, a Centurion comes to Jesus seeking healing for his sick daughter. Jesus follows the man back to his house to perform a miracle, however, when they arrive, the room is filled with weeping and mourning. The room was filled with all of the wrong people! Jesus instructed all who were mocking the miracle to leave the room. Are there any people in your corner doing the same? If so, it’s time to clear your room!
What do faith-filled friendships look like? Faith-filled friends are individuals who will draw faith out of you, believe with you, and speak life into your dreams. They will allow you to set boundaries and respect them. If you’re going to be selective about who is in your room, you have to come to terms with the fact that sometimes, you’re going to have to set boundaries. In fact, as a Christian, it’s your responsibility to have boundary lines because it matters who is in your space.
Faith friends should draw out the new nature in you, not old habits. They shouldn’t continuously remind you of your old nature or project their own doubts, fears, and disappointments on you, creating a limit on your life. Faith friends don’t have competitive spirits. There should be unity in believing for the same things. There is power in unity. Nothing kills unity more than comparison. You need people in your life who are cheering you on in faith and building you up!
Your breakthrough might be contingent on your ability to redefine who is in your room. As the Bible states, “Bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Corinthians 15:33). Many times as a Christian, people will try to make you feel bad for creating boundaries, yet the very fact that you are a Christian means you should be even more selective of who is in your corner.
You attract who you are, not who you wish you were. Are your friends strong people of faith? Are they seeking the Lord? Going to church? Put yourself in the right atmosphere, and invest in the people whose life is founded on faith.
God has not intended for us to go through life alone. We need people, and we need people of faith! What are the voices you are allowing to speak into your life? Take a good hard look, redefine boundaries, and take inventory of your friendships to determine which are faith-filled--propelling you forward--and which should be redefined and stay behind.