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Choosing Companions for the Journey, Part 1

Choosing Companions for the Journey, Part 1

Robby Pollard, Lead Pastor

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Proverbs 23:15-17

¹⁵My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. ¹⁶My inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right. ¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Proverbs 1:10

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

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Before you choose a path, consider who’s inviting you.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

“Hours spent navigating through curated feeds full of heavily produced images and videos — many posted by influencers who themselves spend virtually every waking moment creating content — can lead to feelings of jealousy, inadequacy, and a distorted sense of reality. This can lead to or exacerbate depression and anxiety, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders, particularly among girls. The very design of these platforms can foster addictive behaviors, disrupt sleep patterns, and erode self-esteem, thereby contributing to a decline in overall mental well-being. As a result, studies indicate that feelings of loneliness and anxiety among teens are skyrocketing.”

Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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What controls your heart controls you.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Proverbs 23:17 (MKJV)

¹⁷Do not let your heart envy sinners;

but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.”

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Revelation 19:11-21

¹¹Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. ¹²His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. ¹³He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. ¹⁴And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. ¹⁵From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. ¹⁶On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. ¹⁷Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, ¹⁸to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all men, both free and slave, both small and great.” ¹⁹And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies gathered to make war against him who was sitting on the horse and against his army. ²⁰And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. ²¹And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Proverbs 1:7

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Proverbs 2:5

⁵then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

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Proverbs 9:10

¹⁰The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

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Proverbs 10:27

²⁷The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

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Proverbs 14:26-27

²⁶In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. ²⁷The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

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Proverbs 16:6

⁶By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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Proverbs 23:18-19

¹⁸Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. ¹⁹Hear, my son, and be wise, and direct your heart in the way.

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Proverbs 23:20-21

²⁰Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, ²¹for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.

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Proverbs 23:27-28

²⁷For a prostitute is a deep pit; an adulteress is a narrow well. ²⁸She lies in wait like a robber and increases the traitors among mankind.

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Proverbs 24:1-2

¹Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, ²for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

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Choose carefully.

Proverbs 12:26

²⁶One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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Choose the wise.

Proverbs 13:20

²⁰Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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Choose those with self-control.

Proverbs 22:24-25

²⁴Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, ²⁵lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

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Choose honesty.

Proverbs 16:28

²⁸A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

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Choose character.

1 Corinthians 5:11

¹¹But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

1 Corinthians 15:33

³³Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

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Choose trustworthiness.

Proverbs 20:19

¹⁹Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

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Choose refiners.

Proverbs 27:17

¹⁷Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

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Proverbs 23:17

¹⁷Let not your heart envy sinners,

but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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