BAD COMPANY

Who do you spend time with everyday? 1 Corinthians 15:33 says, "Bad company corrupts good character." I’m sure you all know at least a few of these sayings: “Birds of a feather flock together”; “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are”; “He that goes with wolves learns to howl”; “He that lays with dogs gets fleas”; “Tell me with whom thou goest, and I’ll tell thee what thou doest”. These are pearls of wisdom that people have gained through personal experiences. Face it – your friends will either lead you to something bad or to something good. It’s been storied that President Ulysses S. Grant was to be entertained at a banquet in Houston and that all of Texas’ distinguished men and women were present at the banquet. After everyone had taken their seats, the headwaiter approached President Grant’s table and as he was about to pour out the first glass of wine for the Guest of Honor, Grant reached forward and turned his empty glass upside down. With the true spirit of Texas pride, every person present reached forward and turned their glass upside down; that night a distinguished dinner was served without a drop of alcohol being imbibed. You too can set new trends as choose your friends carefully.