House Hunting

House hunting is a process everyone should experience at some point in there life. My wife and I are in the middle of searching for a house right now. House hunting is a time that you will be consumed with mixed emotion some good some and bad. In today’s Blog I want to compare “House Hunting” with “Friends”. It’s important that you understand the power of the people you call friends. Friends have access to your life and can give a great deal of influence, whether you want them too or not. Webster’s dictionary describes a Friend as “One attached to another by affection or esteem”. The important word is “attached” that’s what friends do they attach themselves to you. Almost like Ruth did to Naomi in the book of Ruth. Ruth 1:14 “They cried again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-by, but Ruth held on to her”. As you are moving into a new season of your life you must be very careful of the people you allow into your life. Here is a few ways to see if the person you call friend should really be rewarded with that title. If they always speak negative and never have positive things to say you must question how they speak about you. If your conversations are never about God a flag should go up. The Word says in 2 Timothy 2: “Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.” The Bible teaches that we should avoid conversation that are not speaking of God. For some people that would be 98% of there conversation for the day. When you speak of things that are not of God the scripture says you become more and more ungodly. In this next season you can’t afford to lose what you have because of conversation. You also want to make sure you’re not the smartest in your group. I know that sounds kind of wired but it’s true. If you’re the one in your group always feeding people with knowledge, then who is feeding you? You want to make sure you surround yourself with people that will inspire you to be stronger, go faster, and be wiser. Most people that have searched for a home will tell you the most important part of looking for the house is LOCATION. The location will determine the value of the house. You can have a million dollar home but if there is a dump site on one side and a train station on the other your million dollar home will lose value quickly. Some of you are worth millions but unfortunately the company your keeping is making you depreciate. When looking for friends you must pray for the kind that will be there when you need them most. Luke 5:17-20 records the story of when Jesus was teaching in a house and the crowd was so big that no one else could get in. There was a group of men carrying a paralyzed man trying to get him in the house so that Jesus could heal him. Due to the crowd the men where unable to get in, so they climb onto the roof and lowered the man down to Jesus. When Jesus saw the faith of the men he said to the paralyzed man your sins are forgiven. Those are the type of people you should attach to, people that are willing to bring you to Christ when your in need. Proverbs 17:17 says “A friend loves at all times”. I am a firm believer that you need a small list of “Friends” and a big list of “People I Know”. Proverbs 18:24 says “A man of many companions may come to ruin”. To make this simple Less is Best. Think to your self am I learning with the group of people im with. Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” You need people that will be honest and transparent with you. People that praise you to much are not good for you. Proverbs 27:6 “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses”. I pray that today’s blog will cause you to evaluate who you have in your life. Don’t ignore the signs if you’re reading this wondering do I have people in my life like that, you should seek God for the answer. God is opening major doors and you can’t allow everyone to come through with you.


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