Christian Devotional – February 11, 2025

Avoiding the Rollercoaster, Day 11

Who you surround yourself with matters. Read Judges chapter 11.

Reading through this chapter, there were a couple major thoughts that stood out to me. One was the reminder to not make stupid promises, which is certainly important and did not turn out well. The one we are going to focus on for today is that it matters who your friends are. Jephthah found himself surrounded by scoundrels. But instead of separating himself from them, he hung out and called them friends.

Our friends matter. If we are not surrounding ourselves with people who encourage our walk with the Lord, then we will find ourselves drifting further and further away from him. If we are going to avoid the rollercoaster, we need the encouragement that comes from surrounding ourselves with like-minded people who are also seeking the Lord. Are we seeking the Lord ourselves? Are we surrounded by people who are seeking the Lord?

video devotional here https://youtu.be/rgBEiPGmm_4