Life
is a battle, full of uncertainties and different probabilities of different
events. But every battle has three outcomes; thus either win, loss, or tie. But
the battles of life have only two outcomes- either win or loss – because your ‘opponent’
never stops fighting until he overcomes you or vice versa.
We
wage war in this life – in the physical, spiritual and the soulish world. But
for us Christians, most of our battles are done in the spiritual (2 Corinthians
10:3). We fight against many things and many things fight against us. Most
often than not the outcomes of these battles are uncertain (except that with
Christ we are more than conquerors).
Nonetheless,
in these battles, the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.
So I ask again “Who are your advisers”? Who counsels you? Which friends do you
keep? Who do you share your secrets with?
Some
battles are meant to last for a day, or two, others, a month or a year and so
on. But the surety is that every battle has an end (after all even 1st
and 2nd world war came to an end). And what is more important is who
wins the battle. But your battle could be longer if you lack good advisers.
In
this battle of life, which kind of advisers (friends) surround you to ensure
your safety and victory? Are they able to give you enough good advice to
guarantee victory?
Just
take a minute to reflect; don’t you think things are unwell because of the
friends you are keeping? Friends can make or unmake you (1 Corinthians 15:33).
The popular adage says “Show me your friend and I will show you your future
(paraphrased).
You
should be very careful of the friends you keep. Keep good friends because in
the multitudes of counsellors there is safety. Beware of dogs, beware of bad
friends!
Richard Adu Poku
Email: richardadupoku2045@gmail.com
#Hour of Hope#
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