{"id":6734,"date":"2025-05-24T00:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T23:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2025-05-23T23:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T22:00:20","slug":"24-may-2025-pay-attention-to-your-inner-circle-proverbs-1320-1-corinthians-1533","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/fr\/2025\/05\/24\/24-may-2025-pay-attention-to-your-inner-circle-proverbs-1320-1-corinthians-1533\/","title":{"rendered":"24 May 2025: PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR INNER CIRCLE &#8211; Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><span class=\"tie-dropcap\">Y<\/span>our effectiveness in life and ministry is significantly influenced by those you allow close to you. Proverbs 13:20 clearly states, \u201cHe that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.\u201d Your inner circle\u2014the people closest to you\u2014shapes your character, mindset, and effectiveness more than you might realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I often tell people that your closest relationships either sharpen you spiritually or dull your spiritual sensitivity. Paul warns us, \u201cBe not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners\u201d (1 Corinthians 15:33).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It is crucial to carefully select your inner circle, ensuring it consists of those who inspire you toward godliness and spiritual discipline.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not forget the principle: spiritual effectiveness thrives in the soil of Godly relationships. Even Jesus carefully selected those who walked closely with Him, investing His time primarily in those who were genuinely committed to the Father\u2019s purpose. His inner circle eventually became foundational to His mission and legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate the relationships closest to you today. Are your friends and companions drawing you closer to God\u2019s purpose or distracting you from it? Cultivate relationships that sharpen your spiritual edge and support your journey toward greater spiritual effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THOUGHT TO PONDER:<\/strong> Are your closest relationships enhancing or hindering your spiritual growth? How can you intentionally cultivate friendships that strengthen your walk with God?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quote-simple is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>PRAYER: Father, grant me wisdom to choose relationships that strengthen my spiritual effectiveness. Surround me with friends who inspire me toward greater intimacy and obedience to You. In Jesus\u2019 name, Amen.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tie-padding  has-padding-left has-padding-right\" style=\"padding-left:5%; padding-right:5%; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0;\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>LA BIBLE EN UN AN :<\/strong><br>2 Samuel 4:1-6:23, John 13:31-14:14, Psalm 119:17-32, Proverbs 15:31-32<br><br><strong>SPIRIT MEAT SUR ANDROID ET iOS<br><\/strong><br>Spirit Meat on Android: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatAndroid<br>Spirit Meat on iOS: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatIOS<br>YouVersion: http:\/\/bible.us\/r\/Et2<br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><strong>JESUS IS LORD!!!<\/strong><br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br>www.dreamcentreoftheloic.org<br>www.soundcloud.com\/reverendareogun<br>www.dciradio.org<br>https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatDailyDevotionalWhatsApp<br>YouTube Channel- Sola Areogun Ministries<br>+2348037252124<br>#SpiritMeat<br>#ReverendAreogun<br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><em><strong>Copyright \u00a9\ufe0f 2025<\/strong><br>The public is hereby informed that exclusive copyright<\/em><br><em>subsiste dans cette \u0153uvre et donc toute tentative de reproduction,<\/em><br><em>copier, distribuer au public \u00e0 des fins commerciales, publier tout<\/em><br><em>traduction de l&#039;\u0153uvre, r\u00e9aliser un film relatif \u00e0 l&#039;\u0153uvre,<\/em><br><em>faire une adaptation de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans son int\u00e9gralit\u00e9, soit en grande partie<\/em><br><em>une partie de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans sa forme originale, soit sous toute autre forme<\/em><br><em>d\u00e9riv\u00e9 de mani\u00e8re reconnaissable de l&#039;original constitue une atteinte \u00e0 la<\/em><br><em>droit de l&#039;auteur et sujet \u00e0 litige sauf et sauf<\/em><br><em>l&#039;auteur a officiellement et clairement autoris\u00e9 ladite personne<\/em><br><em>ou les personnes ou l&#039;auteur sont clairement mentionn\u00e9s dans l&#039;\u0153uvre.<\/em><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>our effectiveness in life and ministry is significantly influenced by those you allow close to you. 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