Influences

One thing that stays on my mind as I begin this college experience away from home, is how to be good christian influence among non christians. Learning to be a good influence without being influenced in a bad direction. Basically how to be in the world but not of the world. It's going to be hard, but I'm determined to stand strong.

I think that my best bet is to limit the time I hang out with people who might influence me in a bad way. And to make the most of the time I do spend with them. It makes me think of a quote I've heard, it goes like this -
Watch your thoughts, they become words
Watch your words, they become actions
Watch your actions, they become habits
Watch your habits, they become your character
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny

It's so true, and this is why we must be careful who we hang out with. Who we are around influences our thoughts which in turn influences your words etc. This is why it is important to have fellowship time with other Christians that can help encourage us.

Wish I had more to say, but it's late and I'm tired.
I've been working my way through Psalms so I will end with a verse I read the other day.

Psalms 59:16-17
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning of your love;
for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble
O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God


Goodnight World!!