Throughout my life, I have always been taught to spend time around the right people. God has truly blessed me with people I can rely upon when needed. The right people will not only encourage each of us to be a better person but will help us become the best person we can become. No matter how strong the relationships we have with people there will always be others who will try to bring us down. No matter how strong or rooted we may believe we are in our faith or who we are as people, bad influences can ruin any positive foundation. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says, “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

With the understanding that bad company ruins good morals, how do we make sure we do not fall astray? We stick with the right people. We stick with people who are honest and will hold us to a high standard. Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”

Each of us needs to recognize the right people in our lives. Who are people who have proven to be reliable in our lives? It takes an effort for each of us to recognize these people. Never miss an opportunity to let these people know how much of an impact they have made. This leads to another question: Are we reliable to others? Are we showing our Christian light to others regularly? What type of impact are we making in the lives of others?