# 1 Corinthians 05 #soap ## Title: Choose Your Friends Wisely ## Scripture: (1 Corinthians 5:9-11) “I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people. In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.” (NET) ## Observation: God’s Word warns us to think about who we spend our lives with. I have heard it said we are a combination of the 5 most important influences and closest friends in our lives. Basically, what this means is that you are impacted by those you keep company with. Paul is warning us not to shy away from living in the world. But, we are to “shy away” from those who live in the church but act like those without God. Be sure to choose your close friends wisely. ## Application: Choose your friends as though they were in charge of your life. If you cannot trust them with your heart, don’t trust them with your time. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being our closest friend.