Walking With A Good Friend

"So you will walk in the way of the good and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright will inhabit the land and those with integrity will remain in it,..." (Proverbs 2:20-21).

Proverbs 2:11-19 describe the value of discretion and understanding by telling us that they protect us from the twisted words of evil men and the seductive words of evil women. We are reminded that the path of the wicked leads to death.

Today's passage describes the need of walking through life with the help of good friends. We were never meant to live life out on our own, you know. We have been created as relational people who need both our Creator and the friends He provides.

Good friends encourage good living. The path of righteousness is not an easy path. There are distractions, temptations, and confusing twists and turns. The Lord provides us with traveling companions that help us navigate the dangerous terrain of life.

Life is about much more than just what we don't do... it is not enough to just avoid evil. Life is truly lived well when we flourish in our pursuit of what is good. This can only happen if we walk the good path with good friends.

Consider your own journey today. Are you trying to walk the straight and narrow all alone? You and I will fail if that is the case. Ask the Lord to give you a good traveling companion. Someone who will encourage you in your journey.

While the path of the wicked leads to death, the path of the righteous leads to life. Be sure that you not only walk the good path, but that you walk that path with good people. Together, with good friends, is the only way to safely navigate the dangerous terrain of life.