Friends

1 Peter 4:4-6

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁴ In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. ⁵ They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. ⁶ For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Like most Christians, you will HAVE to lose some friends-this isn’t a “I can’t be your friend anymore because I’m a Christian now” type of situation.

The losing of friends:

They stop hanging out with you or staying in contact with you

They start to act funny around you

They get upset if you decline to do something that you would have done prior

They get upset if you bring up anything Christian related

AND/OR

You realize that you are being delayed in life by being connected with them

Old behaviors by them are no longer acceptable in your eyes

You can see the foul spirits operating in them and don’t those spirits to come on you

            (in this case you have to separate yourself and pray for them)

You are going to have to expect those who knew the old you to have something to say to you or about you now that you are saved and have changed. Change is inevitable so don’t say that you won’t change as a person because you will. Just know that it will happen and that if it happens to be a close friend be prepared to let them go or at least leave them at a distance. If you try to hold onto these relationships all you are going to do is sabotage your new walk and possible hinder them from being able to find their own.

To be continued….